Emmett – Tief in meinem Herzen (2022)
“Emmett − Tief in meinem Herzen” (“Emmett – Deep in My Heart”) is a film with theatrical elements, telling the story of the 14-year-old Black teenager Emmett Till, who became the victim of a racist murder in Mississippi, USA, in 1955. This murder is considered the spark for the civil rights movement in the USA as well as a global, public-media confrontation with racism. Emmett’s story is not an exclusively Black or American story. Emmett had to die because he (allegedly) whistled after a White woman, while his killers were acquitted by an all-male, all-White jury, only to openly admit to the murder in an interview a short time later. “Cases like Emmett's are repeated in Germany and around the world. They affect us all – they are the stories of each and every one of us. Almost 70 years after Emmett Till’s murder, we live in a world that is still shaped by structural racism.
Cast
- Esmael Agostinho - Emmett "Bo" Till
- Dela Dabulamanzi - Mamie Till
- Samia Dauenhauer - Carolyn Bryant
- Agnes Lampkin - Aunt Lizzy
- Lara Sophie Milagro - Roanne Taylor
- Selam Tadese - Roy Bryant
- Seedy Touray - Maurice
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Emmett – Tief in meinem Herzen about?
- “Emmett − Tief in meinem Herzen” (“Emmett – Deep in My Heart”) is a film with theatrical elements, telling the story of the 14-year-old Black teenager Emmett Till, who became the victim of a racist murder in Mississippi, USA, in 1955. This murder is considered the spark for the civil rights movement in the USA as well as a global, public-media confrontation with racism. Emmett’s story is not an exclusively Black or American story. Emmett had to die because he (allegedly) whistled after a White woman, while his killers were acquitted by an all-male, all-White jury, only to openly admit to the murder in an interview a short time later. “Cases like Emmett's are repeated in Germany and around the world. They affect us all – they are the stories of each and every one of us. Almost 70 years after Emmett Till’s murder, we live in a world that is still shaped by structural racism.
- Who directed Emmett – Tief in meinem Herzen?
- Emmett – Tief in meinem Herzen was directed by Lara Sophie Milagro.
- Who stars in Emmett – Tief in meinem Herzen?
- Emmett – Tief in meinem Herzen stars Esmael Agostinho, Dela Dabulamanzi, Samia Dauenhauer, Agnes Lampkin, Lara Sophie Milagro, Selam Tadese.
- How long is Emmett – Tief in meinem Herzen?
- Emmett – Tief in meinem Herzen has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).