United States / Apr 20, 2017
1h 28min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Iranian musician Shahin Najafi flees his homeland and heads to Cologne, Germany after harsh criticism by several clerics over the release of his song speaking out against human rights abuses resulted in a fatwa being issued.
Main cast
Genres
MusicDocumentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Wenn Gott schläft |
| Original language | Deutsch (DE) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch, فارسی |
| Production countries | Germany, United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | ITVS, Catapult Film Fund, Motto Pictures, Fork Films, Independent Film Producers (IFP), Sundance Institute, WDR, Partner Pictures |
| Official site | whengodsleepsfilm.com |
| Release date | 20 aprile 2017 |
| Executive producer | Gini Reticker, Christopher Clements, Abigail Disney, Sally Jo Fifer, Bonni Cohen, Julie Goldman, Lisa Kleiner-Chanoff |
| Production | Sara Nodjoumi, Michael Ehrenzweig |
| Writer | Till Schauder |
| Editing | Tina Grapenthin, Caitlin Tartaro, Aron Koszeg, Mark Becker |
| Cinematography | Gerardo Milsztein, Till Schauder |
| Assistant directors | Till Schauder |
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| Camera operators | Gerardo Milsztein, Till Schauder |
| Additional photography | Gerardo Milsztein, Till Schauder |
| Visual effects | Ben Kiviat, Will Cox |
| Music | Max Avery Lichtenstein, Mike Frank |
| Sound | Max Avery Lichtenstein, Mike Frank |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Germany / Sep 21, 2017 / Unerhört Musikfilmfestival
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