Curveball (2021)

A true story. Unfortunately.

Curveball (2021) poster

Although he already has searched Iraq unsuccessfully for weapons of mass destruction as a member of a UN mission, German bio-weapons expert Arndt Wolf is still obsessed with the idea that Saddam Hussein is hiding something. Nobody around him is interested in this topic any more. This changes abruptly when an Iraqi asylum seeker claims to have been involved in the manufacture of chemical weapons. The German Federal Intelligence Service summons Dr. Wolf to ascertain the legitimacy of the claims made by the informant, who has been given the code name “Curveball”.

Director: Johannes Naber
Genre: Comedy, Drama, War
Runtime: 108 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Johannes Naber
Cinematography: Sten Mende
Editing: Anne Jünemann
Production: Bon Voyage Films, ARRI Media, SWR, NDR, BR
Country: Germany
Language: العربية, Deutsch, English
Original Language: de

Keywords

central intelligence agency (cia), biological weapon, refugee, secret intelligence service, iraq, bundesnachrichtendienst (bnd), iraq war, anthrax, fake news

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Curveball about?
Although he already has searched Iraq unsuccessfully for weapons of mass destruction as a member of a UN mission, German bio-weapons expert Arndt Wolf is still obsessed with the idea that Saddam Hussein is hiding something. Nobody around him is interested in this topic any more. This changes abruptly when an Iraqi asylum seeker claims to have been involved in the manufacture of chemical weapons. The German Federal Intelligence Service summons Dr. Wolf to ascertain the legitimacy of the claims made by the informant, who has been given the code name “Curveball”.
Who directed Curveball?
Curveball was directed by Johannes Naber.
Who stars in Curveball?
Curveball stars Sebastian Blomberg, Dar Salim, Virginia Kull, Thorsten Merten, Michael Wittenborn, Franziska Brandmeier.
How long is Curveball?
Curveball has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
What genre is Curveball?
Curveball is a Comedy, Drama, War film.
Where was Curveball produced?
Curveball was produced in Germany.