Life is what happens when you're busy making other plans.
In Hamburg, German-Greek chef Zinos unknowingly disturbs the peace in his locals-only restaurant by hiring a more talented chef.
Soul Kitchen (2009) is a drama and comedy film directed by Fatih Akin, released on September 9, 2009 with a runtime of 1h 39m. It stars Adam Bousdoukos, Moritz Bleibtreu, Pheline Roggan and Anna Bederke. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 614 ratings.
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Adam Bousdoukos
as Zinos Kazantsakis
Moritz Bleibtreu
as Ilias Kazantsakis
Pheline Roggan
as Nadine Kruger
Anna Bederke
as Lucia Faust
Birol Ünel
as Shayn Weiss
Dorka Gryllus
as Anna Mondstein
Wotan Wilke Möhring
as Thomas Neumann
Lucas Gregorowicz
as Lutz
Demir Gökgöl
as Sokrates
Cem Akin
as Milli
Marc Hosemann
as Ziege
Catrin Striebeck
as Frau Schuster vom Finanzamt
Directed by Fatih Akin, written by Fatih Akin and Adam Bousdoukos, produced by Fatih Akin, Ann-Kristin Homann and Klaus Maeck.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 614 ratings.
“Zinos” (Adam Bousdoukos) runs his Greek equivalent of a greasy spoon in Hamburg, doing OK until his girlfriend “Nadine” (Pheline Roggen) takes a job in China which brings things in his life into a sharper focus. First things first, he can’t cook. Add to that he has an herniated disc in his back and needs surgery that he can’t really afford; his wayward brother “Illias” (Moritz Bleibtreu) is in and out (on a daily…
Reviewed on November 21, 2025
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Soul Kitchen (2009) is available to stream on MUBI and MUBI Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Soul Kitchen (2009) includes Adam Bousdoukos, Moritz Bleibtreu, Pheline Roggan, Anna Bederke and Birol Ünel. The film was directed by Fatih Akin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Soul Kitchen was released on September 9, 2009 and runs for 1h 39m.
Soul Kitchen (2009) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 614 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official Soul Kitchen trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
