Completed - GERMAN - Drama - 104 minutes
Based on true events, Picco is the first picture to shed light on the everyday life of youth prison inmates in Germany and shows in a gripping and merciless way that the contemporary judiciary system is by no means able to properly re-educate these lost youths...
Year of production : 2010 Director(s) : Philip KOCH Writer(s) : Philip KOCH Cast : Constantin VON JASCHEROFF, Frederick LAU, Joel BASMAN, Martin KIEFER Producer(s) : Philipp WORM (Walker + Worm), Tobias WALKER (Walker + Worm)
Kevin is new in youth prison. Due to over-occupancy he has to share a cell with Tommy, Andy and Marc. A partnership of convenience in a system where only the strong prevail and which is dominated by violence and latent aggression. Oppression and beatings are a daily occurence. It is hard for Kevin to establish himself. Especially Marc and Andy are after him. He's afraid of not sticking it out. Only Tommy gives him an amicable advice: In this system, you're either a victim or a culprit. If he doesn't want to be a loser anymore, he has to start fighting... A piece of advice that will trigger most dire consequences
Country(ies) : GERMANY
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