Of Fathers and Sons
2017 · Movie · 99 min · ★ 7.0 · 83% critics
A filmmaker returns to his homeland and earns the trust of a radical Islamist family, living alongside them for more than two years. Through close, everyday moments with two brothers, the film offers a rare look at childhood, family life, and indoctrination under an extremist rule.
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Details
- Original title
- Of Fathers and Sons – Die Kinder des Kalifats
- Years
- 2017
- Release date
- 2017-11-15
- Language
- German
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Critic score
- 83/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (58 votes)
About
If you want an immersive, real-life look at extremism and family life under rigid ideology, this may fit; Not for you if you avoid upsetting documentaries or prefer lighter, more hopeful viewing like More Than Honey.
Pros: rare access; intimate daily-life focus; thought-provoking subject | Cons: disturbing themes; emotionally heavy; limited broader context
Themes
- indoctrination
- al qaeda
- syrian civil war
- radical islam
- documentary
Awards & recognition
- Sundance Film Festival World Cinema Grand Jury Prize: Documentary · 2018
- Academy Award — Best Documentary Feature Film · 2019 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Documentary · 2018 · nominated
Cast & crew
- AO
Abu Osama
as Self
Directed by Talal Derki