Zimtstern und Halbmond (2010): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2010, Zimtstern und Halbmond is a comedy, drama, romance and tv movie film directed by Matthias Steurer.

What it’s about. German ship captain Gottfried Hinrichs reluctantly retires to his Bavarian home, hoping to find comfort when his daughter Barbara moves back home, convenient now she has become a commercial pilot. So he dishes out the usual objections when she tells to have found her mate, while ma Lisbeth tries to shush. When the lovers turn up for Christmas Eve, a culture shock follows, for her dream prince is Palestinian unemployed would be-pilot Kamal Abu Khalil, and neither 'liberal' parent extends effective tolerance to Islamic in-potential laws. Ultimately Gottfried is worn down, but then the incompatible religious marriage norms seem to break up the couple itself. It gets even worse when his parents found out and fly in, while she feels neglected as Kemal starts an electronic muezzin Internet firm with a friend.

Who’s in it. Zimtstern und Halbmond stars Robert Atzorn as Gottfried Hinrichs, Gundi Ellert as Lisbeth Hinrichs, Lisa Maria Potthoff as Barbara Hinichs and Omar El-Saeidi as Kamal Abu Khalil, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 3.0/10, Zimtstern und Halbmond has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Zimtstern und Halbmond page.

If you liked it. Fans of Zimtstern und Halbmond tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.