Grigris
2013 | 101 min | Drama
Grigris wants to become a dancer—despite his paralyzed leg. When his stepfather falls ill, he gets caught up in the dangerous world of smuggling.
Marius Yelolo
ActorBorn in Benin in 1989, actor Marius Yelolo completed his training at the August Everding Theatre Academy in Munich. Since then, he has appeared in numerous film and television productions, including the feature film 'Toubab' (2021) and the series 'Almania'. He was featured in the International Emmy Award-winning Netflix production 'The Empress' (2022). Furthermore, he was part of the ensemble of the miniseries 'Sam – A Saxon' (2023), which was awarded a Grimme Prize in 2024.
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