Closely Knit
2001, German. Directed by Volker Elas.
Northern Germany, winter. It is Tobias' birthday and he is very disappointed by his mother's present: a wool cap. In the meantime, the skinhead Haske decides to leave his group but drives his car into the river. At a bus stop he meets Tobias, who gives him his cap. A car stops. It is Kyalja, who is going to the bank to withdraw some money she needs to pay for her husband's cancer therapy. Haske gives her the cap.
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- 0h 14m
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- German
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- Released
- 17 November 2001
- Original title
- Der braune Faden
- Written by
- Volker Elas
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Closely Knit isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 November 2001. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Closely Knit?
If you liked Closely Knit, try Revolver, The White Ribbon, One, Two, Three.
Who directed Closely Knit?
Closely Knit (2001) was directed by Volker Elas and stars Max Schneider, Oliver Bröcker, Labina Mitevska.