Broken Dreamland (2022)
They were children when they left, dreaming of a life without worry: freedom and wealth. But what awaited them was a nightmare. One of them began to change, leading him to commit a lethal knife attack in Turku, Finland. By following the lives of two of the attacker’s friends, the film delves into the experiences of an entire generation of young Moroccan men who feel like they do not belong anywhere. While their families push them to travel to Europe to find a better life, Europe casts them out.
Director: Hannu-Pekka Vitikainen, Khalid Laboudi
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 72 min
Release Date: April 15, 2022
Cast
- Ilyas Berrouh - Self
- Mohamed Bouz - Self
Screenplay
- Khalid Laboudi (Screenplay)
- Hannu-Pekka Vitikainen (Screenplay)
Production: Zone2 Pictures, Haut les Mains, Akkeri Films
Country: Finland, France, Iceland
Language: العربية
Budget: $275,000
Original Language: fi
Keywords
illegal immigration, terrorist attack
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Broken Dreamland about?
- They were children when they left, dreaming of a life without worry: freedom and wealth. But what awaited them was a nightmare. One of them began to change, leading him to commit a lethal knife attack in Turku, Finland. By following the lives of two of the attacker’s friends, the film delves into the experiences of an entire generation of young Moroccan men who feel like they do not belong anywhere. While their families push them to travel to Europe to find a better life, Europe casts them out.
- Who directed Broken Dreamland?
- Broken Dreamland was directed by Hannu-Pekka Vitikainen, Khalid Laboudi.
- Who stars in Broken Dreamland?
- Broken Dreamland stars Ilyas Berrouh, Mohamed Bouz.
- How long is Broken Dreamland?
- Broken Dreamland has a runtime of 1h 12m (72 minutes).
- What genre is Broken Dreamland?
- Broken Dreamland is a Documentary film.
- What is the budget of Broken Dreamland?
- Broken Dreamland had a budget of $275,000.
- Where was Broken Dreamland produced?
- Broken Dreamland was produced in Finland, France, Iceland.