When a City Rises poster

When a City Rises

7.0(2)20211h 40m1

Behind the gas masks of Hong Kong’s democracy movement, the often very young activists are just as diverse as the youths of the rest of the world. But they share a demand for democracy and freedom. They have the will and the courage to fight – and they can see that things are going in the wrong direction in the small island city, which officially has autonomy under China but is now tightening its grip and demanding that ‘troublemakers’ be put away or silenced. Amid the violent protests, we meet a 21-year-old student, a teenage couple and a new father.

Share WhatsApp Telegram
Status
Released
Budget
—
Box office
—
Language
German
  • police brutality
  • students' movement
  • politics
  • political activism
  • protest
  • democracy
  • social documentary
  • student protest
  • protestors
  • activism
  • political history
  • police siege

Behind the camera

Produced in

Hong Kong, United Kingdom

Where to watch

All options

Availability for Spain. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.

Gallery

Still from When a City RisesStill from When a City Rises

Videos

Release dates

  • DenmarkDK

    • PremiereCPH:DOX23 Apr 2021
  • FranceFR

    • TVArte13 Jul 2021
  • GermanyDE

    • TVArte13 Jul 2021

Frequently asked questions

When a City Rises was released on 23 April 2021.

Member reviews

Sign in to rate and review. Browsing stays free and open.

Sign in

Member comments

0

Sign in to post a comment. Browsing stays free and open.

Sign in

More like this