Germany / Feb 16, 2024 / Berlin International Film Festival
Women. Life. Freedom.
1h 24min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Iranian filmmaker Narges Kalhor is forced to confront her family legacy and German bureaucracy when she seeks to remove an overly symbolic word from her name.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Alon Bracha | Mullah #3 |
| Carine Huber | KVR Official |
| Armin Makumbo | Street Sweeper |
| Thomas Hupfer | Mailman |
| Boffi Freundlinger | Mr. Müller |
| Rakim Hazaz | Daniel |
| Raphaela Beier | Dancing Mullah #1 |
| Martina Sedlmeier | Dancing Mullah #2 |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Shahid |
| Original language | Deutsch (DE) |
| Spoken languages | English, Deutsch, עִבְרִית, فارسی |
| Production countries | Germany |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Michael Kalb Filmproduktion, ZDF |
| Release date | 1 agosto 2024 |
| Production | Michael Kalb |
| Writer | Aydin Alinejadsomeeh, Narges Kalhor |
| Editing | Frank J. Müller, Narges Kalhor, Nicholas Coleman |
| Cinematography | Felix Pflieger, Morteza Sobhani, Leonie Huber |
| Assistant directors | Daniel Asadi Faezi, Narges Kalhor, Carlotta Wachotsch |
| Lighting | Benedikt Haas |
| Camera operators | Felix Pflieger, Morteza Sobhani, Leonie Huber |
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| Additional photography | Felix Pflieger, Morteza Sobhani, Leonie Huber |
| Production design | Ann-Kristin Büttner |
| Art direction | Ann-Kristin Büttner |
| Set decoration | Ann-Kristin Büttner |
| Visual effects | Frank Patzke, Kevin Fuchs |
| Music | Marja Burchard, Jesus Casquete Gonzales, Andreas Goldbrunner, Philip Hutter |
| Sound | Jesus Casquete Gonzales, Andreas Goldbrunner, Philip Hutter, Marja Burchard |
| Costume design | Faezeh Nikoozad, Alina Böhmer |
| Makeup | Faezeh Nikoozad, Alina Böhmer |
| Hairstyling | Faezeh Nikoozad, Alina Böhmer |
| Budget | 543.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
South Korea / May 17, 2025 / Diaspora Film Festival
Theatrical release
Germany / Aug 01, 2024
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