Of Fathers and Sons – Die Kinder des Kalifats
- Documentary
- War
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 is a documentary that follows filmmaker Talal Derki as he returns to his homeland to document life within an Islamic Caliphate over two years. The film provides an intimate look at how two young brothers, Osama and Ayman, grow up within a radical Islamist family. Released in November 2017, this war documentary offers rare firsthand insight into an extreme ideological environment.
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Of Fathers and Sons — frequently asked
When was Of Fathers and Sons released?
The documentary was released on November 15, 2017.
What is the main subject of the film?
Of Fathers and Sons documents filmmaker Talal Derki's two-year immersion with a radical Islamist family, focusing on how two young brothers experience daily life under an Islamic Caliphate.
How long did the filmmaker spend making this documentary?
Talal Derki spent over two years living with and filming the family to create the documentary.
What makes this documentary unique?
The film is notable for providing an extremely rare, intimate look at life within an Islamic Caliphate through the perspective of those living inside it, rather than external observation.
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