When God Sleeps (2017)
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.
Director: Till Schauder
Genre: Music, Documentary
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: April 20, 2017
Cast
- Shahin Najafi - Himself
Screenplay
Music: Max Avery Lichtenstein
Cinematography: Gerardo Milsztein
Editing: Tina Grapenthin
Production: ITVS, Catapult Film Fund, Motto Pictures, Fork Films, Independent Film Producers (IFP), Sundance Institute, WDR, Partner Pictures
Country: Germany, United States of America
Language: Deutsch, فارسی
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Till Schauder
More Films in Genre: Music, Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is When God Sleeps about?
- 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.
- Who directed When God Sleeps?
- When God Sleeps was directed by Till Schauder.
- Who stars in When God Sleeps?
- When God Sleeps stars Shahin Najafi.
- How long is When God Sleeps?
- When God Sleeps has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is When God Sleeps?
- When God Sleeps is a Music, Documentary film.
- Where was When God Sleeps produced?
- When God Sleeps was produced in Germany, United States of America.