''Zeiten ändern dich'' (english title ''Time You Change'') is a German
biographical film
A biographical film or biopic () is a film that dramatizes the life of a non-fictional or historically-based person or people. Such films show the life of a historical person and the central character's real name is used. They differ from docud ...
directed by
Uli Edel
Ulrich "Uli" Edel (; born 11 April 1947) is a German film and television director, best known for his work on films such as ''Last Exit to Brooklyn'' and '' Body of Evidence.''
His '' Rasputin: Dark Servant of Destiny'' won a Golden Globe for ...
and starring rapper
Bushido
is a moral code concerning samurai attitudes, behavior and lifestyle. There are multiple bushido types which evolved significantly through history. Contemporary forms of bushido are still used in the social and economic organization of Japan. ...
Moritz Bleibtreu
Moritz Johann Bleibtreu (; was born in Munich, Germany on August 13, 1971. He has worked over the years as a film actor, voice actor, and film director. Bleibtreu has been a successful actor in many movies such as ''Run Lola Run, Das Experimen ...
. The film is based on Bushido's 2008 autobiography.
The film premiered in
Berlin
Berlin is Capital of Germany, the capital and largest city of Germany, both by area and List of cities in Germany by population, by population. Its more than 3.85 million inhabitants make it the European Union's List of cities in the European U ...
on 3 February 2010.
Plot
During a performance tour in
Germany
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, Anis Ferchichi (Bushido) celebrates his birthday with his crew on the tour bus. Ferchichi gets a letter from his father. This brings back memories of his difficult childhood in Berlin which are then shown through flashbacks.
Ferchichi spends his childhood in a deprived area of
Berlin
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ian father, German mother, and younger brother Sercan. He grows up in a violent environment and often watches his father beating his mother. He is a poor student, but embraces music.
He goes to college and leaves his girlfriend after she has been unfaithful to him. He earns a lot of money selling drugs and celebrates his success as a drug dealer at a party, where he meets Selina, who becomes his new girlfriend.
One day, drug dealers break into the apartment Ferchichi shares with his family, tie up his mother and his brother Sercan, ransack their possessions and steal their money. After this experience, Ferchichi spends more time with his friends.
Years later, Ferchichi, now an adult, starts freestyle rapping with his friends, including Patrick Losensky (Fler). A video game inspires Ferchichi to call himself "Bushido". He and Losensky sign a record contract with the record label Hardcore Berlin, based on
Aggro Berlin
Aggro Berlin was a German hip-hop independent record label based in Berlin that existed from 1 January 2001 until 1 April 2009. Three artists ( Sido, Tony D and Kitty Kat) were signed with the label at the time of its closure.
Since the end o ...
. Bushido leaves Hardcore Berlin after a dispute with his manager as the film ends.
tattoo artist
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.
*Fler designed the
graffiti
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appearing in the film.
*In the film, Aggro Berlin is called "Hardcore Berlin" and Sido is called "Skull Pal".
Cast
*
Bushido
is a moral code concerning samurai attitudes, behavior and lifestyle. There are multiple bushido types which evolved significantly through history. Contemporary forms of bushido are still used in the social and economic organization of Japan. ...
as Bushido
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Moritz Bleibtreu
Moritz Johann Bleibtreu (; was born in Munich, Germany on August 13, 1971. He has worked over the years as a film actor, voice actor, and film director. Bleibtreu has been a successful actor in many movies such as ''Run Lola Run, Das Experimen ...
Katja Flint
Katja Flint (born 11 November 1959 in Stadthagen, Lower Saxony) is a German actress. She has appeared in over 100 film and television productions since 1982. Among her more notable roles is Marlene Dietrich in the film biopic ''Marlene'' (20 ...
Werner Daehn
Werner Daehn (born 14 October 1967) is a German actor, who has worked with Vin Diesel and Samuel L. Jackson in ''XXX'', with Jason Priestley in ''Colditz'' an ITV1 2005 miniseries, with Bill Pullman in ''Revelations'' and with Steven Seaga ...
Information taken from the film's end credits.
Songs taken from Bushido albums:
*"Zeiten ändern sich" and " Reich mir nicht deine Hand" (from '' 7'')
*"Electrofaust" credited as "Dein Bezirk" (Rap Acappella) (from ''
Vom Bordstein bis zur Skyline
''Vom Bordstein bis zur Skyline'' ("From the Curb to the Skyline") is the debut studio album by German rapper Bushido. It was released on 14 July 2003 by independent label Aggro Berlin. The album was later banned for minors by the Federal Depa ...
'')
*"4, 3, 2, 1 (Vielen Dank Aggro Berlin)" and " Für immer jung" (feat.
Karel Gott
) Sinatra of the East( cs, Sinatra Východu, link=no) Divine CharlieHeavy Metal Payback'')
*"Intro" (from '' King of KingZ'')
Other songs:
*"Freestyle" – Bushido
*"Weißt du wohin" – Karel Gott
*"Beats" – Bushido feat. Sissi Boo
*"Die Biene Maja" – Karel Gott
*"Go Get It" – Calvin Samuel, Josh Kessler, Keith Salandy & Marc Ferrari
*"Belly Dancer" – Philippe Guez
*"Nomad's Land" – Philippe Guez
*"Gangsta" – Derrick Carolina, Jahmal Durham & Mack Tompkins
*"After The Violence" – Andrea Coclough
*"Bedouin Life" – Robert Joseph Walsh
*"Jail Time" – Jack Elliot
*"Let Me See You Move" – Eliot Pulse & Ray Mitti
*"Baza" – George Fenion & John Herbert Leach
*"Boogie" – Stephan "Gudze" Hinz