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When God Sleeps

  • 2017
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
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Shahin Najafi in When God Sleeps (2017)
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This rap-punk-rock documentary tells the story of Iranian musician Shahin Najafi who is forced into hiding after hardline clerics issue a fatwa for his death, incensed by a rap song that foc... Read allThis rap-punk-rock documentary tells the story of Iranian musician Shahin Najafi who is forced into hiding after hardline clerics issue a fatwa for his death, incensed by a rap song that focuses on the oppression of women and human rights abuses. Shahin's frantic escape leads to ... Read allThis rap-punk-rock documentary tells the story of Iranian musician Shahin Najafi who is forced into hiding after hardline clerics issue a fatwa for his death, incensed by a rap song that focuses on the oppression of women and human rights abuses. Shahin's frantic escape leads to an impossible romance when he falls in love with the granddaughter of the first Prime Mini... Read all

  • Director
    • Till Schauder
  • Writer
    • Till Schauder
  • Stars
    • Shahryar Ahadi
    • Zari Ahadi
    • Leili Bazargan
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    452
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    • Director
      • Till Schauder
    • Writer
      • Till Schauder
    • Stars
      • Shahryar Ahadi
      • Zari Ahadi
      • Leili Bazargan
    • 2User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Shahryar Ahadi
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    Zari Ahadi
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    Leili Bazargan
    • Leili
    Majid Kazemi
    • Majid
    Shahin Najafi
    • Self
    Simon Scheibel
    • Simon
    M.C. Augusto Stahlke
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    • (as Augusto Stahlke)
    Nico Stallmann
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    10Magickamy

    It was beautiful.

    It made me cry. Such an emotional documentary. Thanks. :')

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    • Release date
      • April 20, 2017 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Germany
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    • Languages
      • German
      • Persian
    • Also known as
      • Kiedy Bóg śpi
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      • Partner Pictures
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      • 1h 28m(88 min)

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