Germany / Feb 14, 2026 / Berlin International Film Festival
1h 27min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Sixteen-year-old Ilay drifts through the summer on the outskirts of Berlin while a palliative nurse accompanies his ailing mother during her last days.
Main cast
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Lights, They Fall |
| Original language | Deutsch (DE) |
| Spoken languages | العربية, Deutsch, Español |
| Production countries | Germany |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Schuldenberg Films, vajda film UG, Das kleine Fernsehspiel |
| Release date | 20 agosto 2026 |
| Production | Fabian Altenried, Sophie Ahrens, Kristof Gerega |
| Writer | Saša Vajda |
| Assistant directors | Saša Vajda |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Germany / Aug 20, 2026
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