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Rabiye Kurnaz gegen George W. Bush streaming

2022 Movie Germany, France Drama, History, Biography, Comedy, Crime 118 min Ages 12+

By: Andreas Dresen With: Charly Hübner, Alexander Scheer, Meltem Kaptan

Desperate to help her son, Rabiye Kurnaz, a housewife and loving mother from Bremen, goes to the police, notifies authorities and almost despairs at their impotence and in the end, against all the odds, something truly remarkable happens.

Filmium rating

62%

Festival Achievements

Deutscher Filmpreis 2022

Awards:

Bester Spielfilm • Beste weibliche Hauptrolle • Beste männliche Nebenrolle

Nominations:

Beste Regie • Bestes Drehbuch • Bestes Szenenbild • Bestes Kostümbild • Bestes Maskenbild • Beste Filmmusik • Beste visuelle Effekte

Berlin International Film Festival 2022

Awards:

International Jury 2022

Nominations:

Competition 2022

European Film Awards 2022

Nominations:

European Actress

Selections:

Feature Film Selection

Mood

Determined

Emotional

Hopeful

Inspiring

Lighthearted

Serious

Cast & Crew

Andreas Dresen

Laila Stieler

Meltem Kaptan

Charly Hübner

Alexander Scheer

Meltem Captain

Wind Captain

Adaptation

Based On A True Story

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Character-Driven

Handheld

Interview-Style

Narrative Focus

Naturalistic

Realism

Narrative Structure

Biographical

Linear

Pace

Deliberate

Moderate

Reflective

Slow-Paced

Tension-Filled

Runtime

Long

Style

Biographical

Cinematic

Documentary

Dramatic

Realistic

Time-Period

2000S

Central Conflict

Family Separation

Illegal Detention

Legal Injustice

Legal Justice

Mother'S Fight

Wrongful Detention

Characters

Detained Son

Lawyer

Mother

Ending

Hopeful

Justice Achieved

Historical Context

Guantanamo Controversy

Post-9/11

War On Terror

Key Plot Points

German Government Interference

Legal Campaign

Son'S Detention

Supreme Court Victory

Plot

Detention In Guantanamo

Extrajudicial Torture

Family Resilience

Family Struggle

Human Rights

Legal Battle

Legal Fight To Release

Mother'S Legal Battle

Setting

Courtroom

Germany

Guantanamo Bay

Pakistan

Shooting Location

Cuba

Germany

Pakistan

Usa

Theme

Family

Family Dynamics

Human Rights

Justice

Resilience

Genre

Biographical

Biography

Drama

Political

Audiences

Adults

Film Festival Audiences

Human Rights Advocates

Politically Engaged

Titles

Rabiye Kurnaz gegen George W. Bush

Rabiye Kurnaz Vs. George W. Bush

Rābija Kurnasa pret Džordžu Bušu

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Awards

Best Actress

Best Screenplay

Box Office Success

Limited Commercial Success

Critical Reception

50% Rotten Tomatoes

Mixed Reviews

Festivals

Berlin International Film Festival

Ratings

Average Rating 5.8/10

Reception

Awards

Berlin International Film Festival

Berlin International Film Festival Awards

Mixed Reviews

Production Countries

France

Germany

Release Year

2022

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