When God Sleeps
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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When God Sleeps
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 20, 2017
Runtime
1h 28m
Genres
Music, Documentary
User Score
60%
Original Title
Wenn Gott schläft
Production Companies
ITVS, Catapult Film Fund, Motto Pictures, Fork Films, Independent Film Producers (IFP), Sundance Institute, WDR, Film- und Medienstiftung NRW, Partner Pictures
Director
Till Schauder
Description
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.