We Were Kings
2017, German. Directed by Timo Großpietsch & Christian von Brockhausen.
We Were Kings is a documentary about the legendary German grunge band Union Youth. 15 years ago they made it from the province to L.A., and then failed in the most brutal way. Now attempting a comeback as the band "Pictures" with some new members, they face their demons in order to make music once again. A gripping musical drama about drug addiction, responsibility and the power of friendship.
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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- Released
- 19 July 2017
- Original title
- Könige der Welt
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Christian von Brockhausen, Timo Großpietsch
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We Were Kings runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
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We Were Kings isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like We Were Kings?
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Who directed We Were Kings?
We Were Kings (2017) was directed by Timo Großpietsch and Christian von Brockhausen and stars Maze Exler, Ole Fries, Michael Borwitzky.