directed by: Fatih Akin, year: 2017
actors: Diane Kruger, Numan Acar, Denis Moschitto

In the Fade follows Katja, a grieving mother who loses her husband and son in a bombing attributed to neo-Nazis. As she fights for justice, the film tracks her ruthless turn toward personal vengeance, the strain on her family, and the corrosive impact on German society. Fatih Akin blends intimate emotional realism with a political thriller, exposing prejudice, media sensationalism, and the fragile line between justice and revenge.

German, Crime Drama, Psychological Thriller, Political Thriller, German Cinema