Overview
- The film logged roughly 4.1 million views between October 27 and November 2, topping Netflix’s country charts in Germany, Austria and Switzerland and placing fourth among non‑English films globally.
- Directed by Juan Moreno and Sinan Sevinç and produced by Elyas M’Barek and Paco‑Luca Nitsche, the documentary presents an unvarnished portrait of the rapper’s rise and addiction struggles.
- Elyas M’Barek said he did not anticipate the project’s intensity or impact, noting the team set out years ago to make a distinctive, consequential film.
- A scene featuring Reinhard Mey’s 1970 song “In meinem Garten” helped drive the track into Spotify’s Top 50 in Germany, climbing to around number 20 after the release.
- The Offenbach student council’s push to use the documentary in classrooms met a rejection from Hesse’s education ministry, and World Club Dome’s June 2026 stage announcement for Haftbefehl drew online criticism.