Jerichow. Germany might be Europe's economic powerhouse, but outside the big cities on the former East German side, things can still be depressing. One such moribund town is Jerichow, the setting for Christian Petzoid's 2008 potboiler ... A jobless man, Thomas (Benno Fürmann), is befriended by a rich Turk named Ali (Hilmi Sözer).
The Institute for Cultural Exchange with France (Idecaf) has a treat for movie-goers this month screening two fascinating German flicks Run Lola Run and Jerichow... The film plays out over three alternative-reality sequences ... One night, Thomas meets Ali (Hilmi Sözer), a Turkish immigrant who owns a chain of snack bars in the area ... .
Skip to next paragraph RelatedTrailer... A scene from Mr. Petzolds 'Jerichow' featuring, from left, Hilmi Sözer, Benno Fürmann and Nina Hoss ... Thomas (Benno Fürmann), a former soldier, returns home from Afghanistan and takes the only job he can find, working for Ali (Hilmi Sözer), a Turkish immigrant made good who runs a chain of roadside food shacks ... .