Of Fathers and Sons (2017)

11/15/2017 (DE) • Documentary, War • 1h 39m

Overview

Talal Derki returns to his homeland where he gains the trust of a radical Islamist family, sharing their daily life for over two years. His camera focuses on Osama and his younger brother Ayman, providing an extremely rare insight into what it means to grow up in an Islamic Caliphate.

Of Fathers and Sons (2017)

11/15/2017 (DE) • 1h 39m

Documentary, War

Overview

Talal Derki returns to his homeland where he gains the trust of a radical Islamist family, sharing their daily life for over two years. His camera focuses on Osama and his younger brother Ayman, providing an extremely rare insight into what it means to grow up in an Islamic Caliphate.

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Abu Osama

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Status

Released

Original Language

Arabic

Budget

$125,000.00

Revenue

-

Keywords

indoctrination

al qaeda

syrian civil war

radical islam

documentary

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