Axolotl Overkill

Axolotl Overkill is a German drama centering on Mifti, a sixteen-year-old girl living in Berlin. Neglected by her father and struggling with the loss of her mother, she avoids school and drug use while navigating a turbulent relationship with her half-siblings. Mifti seeks connection and validation through the adult world, specifically pursuing an older woman named Alice and spending time with an actress named Ophelia. Her experiences lead her deeper into the city's bohemian nightlife as she deals with emotional instability and a dysfunctional home life.

The film was directed and written by Helene Hegemann, marking the first of three credited directorial works in her career. The cast features Jasna Fritzi Bauer in the lead role, alongside Arly Jover, Mavie Hörbiger, Laura Tonke, Julius Feldmeier, and Hans Löw, with a total of 33 credited performers. Produced by Constantin Film, BR, Vandertastic Films, and RBB, the movie has a runtime of 91 minutes. Audience reception is mixed, with a rating of 5.2/10 on IMDb based on 945 votes and a 5/10 on TMDB from 52 votes. Film critics gave the movie a higher score of 6.6/10 based on 12 reviews.