Filmstill "Harder than the Rock"
Music
German Premiere

Harder Than The Rock

Mark Warmington / United Kingdom / 2024 / 100 min

In 1967, some Jamaican teenagers sitting at a London bus stop decided to form a band, which is how the Cimarons, Britain’s first reggae band, came to be. A few years later, they played a key role in the explosion of this music genre from Jamaica. The band collaborated with legends like Bob Marley and Paul McCartney, but their own music often didn’t receive the recognition it deserved. This documentary tells the story of the band and follows them on their journey to fulfil a dream: performing live one last time.

Q&A

20.10. / Sputnik Kino
Mark Warmington
Director

Q&A

20.10.
Sputnik Kino
Mark Warmington
Director

Credits

Year 2024
Production Country United Kingdom
Runtime 100 min
FSK Not rated
Language English
Premiere Status German Premiere
Director Mark Warmington
Producer James Baxter
Cinematography Mark Warmington
Editing Mark Lediard
Sounddesign Grau Bardulet

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