When God Sleeps
7.2
Iranian musician Shahin Najafi flees his homeland and heads to Cologne, Germany after harsh criticism by several clerics over the release of his song speaking out against human rights abuses resulted in a fatwa being issued.
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Till Schauder Director · Gerardo Milsztein Cinematographer Tina Grapenthin Editor
United States release April 20, 2017 · Produced in Germany, United States · Languages German, Persian
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ITVS
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Catapult Film Fund
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Motto Pictures
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Fork Films
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Independent Film Producers (IFP)
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Sundance Institute
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WDR
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Partner Pictures
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Germany · United States
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Original title
Wenn Gott schläft
Original language
German
Spoken on screen
German · Persian
Release dates
United States · April 20, 2017
Theatrical
Germany
September 21, 2017 · Theatrical · Unerhört Musikfilmfestival
Poland
May 30, 2017 · Krakow Film Festival
Sweden
January 26, 2018 · Göteborg Film Festival
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