KREATOR - HATE & HOPE tells the forty-year story of the legendary thrash metal band from the Ruhr region for the first time. Founded in 1982 as a school band, Kreator conquered the international metal scene with uncompromising intensity and political awareness. Director Cordula Kablitz-Post accompanies the band for a year around the globe – from Wacken to Tokyo, Bangalore, and Los Angeles, culminating in the "Klash of the Ruhrpott" in Gelsenkirchen. Between Hannah Arendt quotes, ferocious riffs, and shocking images, a captivating blend of concert film, road movie, and historical document emerges. Private archive footage, intimate insights and interviews with music greats such as Scott Ian (Anthrax), Chuck Billy (Testament) or Bela B. (Die Ärzte) make the film an energetic homage to a band that has been passionately, stance and creativity for decades playing against the abysses of our time. New product