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.

Directed by

Talal Derki

Genres

Documentary, War

Released

November 15, 2017

Runtime

1h 39m

Status

Released

Original title

Of Fathers and Sons – Die Kinder des Kalifats

Language

de

Countries

Germany, Syrian Arab Republic, United States of America

Studios

BASIS BERLIN Filmproduktion, Ventana Film, Impact Partners, Cinema Group Production, SWR, RBB

Budget

$125,000