It's Burning
Es brennt
Synopsis
Amal, Omar, and their son Ahmad are a happy Arab family living in Germany. At the playground, they encounter a man named Franz. The situation gets out of hand when Franz insults and attacks Amal because of her headscarf. The case goes to court, but an incident during the hearing changes everything for the family.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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ES BRENNT Trailer I Neues Deutsches Kino I FFMUC 2023
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-06-07
Top Cast
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Halima Ilter
Amal
Kida Khodr Ramadan
Omar
Emir Kadir Taşkın
Ahmad
Nicolas Garin
Franz
Brigitte Zeh
Gabi
Volker Meyer-Dabisch
Oliver
Patrick Joswig
Judge Hartmann
Katharina Palm
Judge Rosenbaum
Lulu Hacke
Julia
Yusuf Celik
Mehmet
Rana Farahani
Aisha
Sandra Maren Schneider
Maren
Louison Cornu
Luise
Malick Bauer
Hassan
Sohel Altan Gol
Veysel
Zeynep Bozbay
Semra
Release History & Theatrical Window
Filmfest München
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Erol Afşin
- Screenplay & Story
- Erol Afşin
- Original Score
- Erdem Doğan
- Original Title
- Es brennt
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Stereo Films, Macademia & Mothermilk, Brücke Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Erol Afşin
Erol Afşin
Erdem Doğan
Emrah Celik
Faris Saleh
Hannes Heidenreich, Christoph Fisser, Erol Afşin, Kida Khodr Ramadan, Frederick Lau
Department Leadership Roster
Erol Afşin
Writer
Erol Afşin
Director
Faris Saleh
Editor
Emrah Celik
Director of Photography
Hannes Heidenreich
Producer
Christoph Fisser
Producer
Erol Afşin
Producer
Kida Khodr Ramadan
Producer
Frederick Lau
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About It's Burning
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What is It's Burning about?
Amal, Omar, and their son Ahmad are a happy Arab family living in Germany. At the playground, they encounter a man named Franz. The situation gets out of hand when Franz insults and attacks Amal because of her headscarf. The case goes to court, but an incident during the hearing changes everything for the family.
Who directed It's Burning?
It's Burning was directed by Erol Afşin.
Who stars in It's Burning?
The principal cast of It's Burning includes Halima Ilter, Kida Khodr Ramadan, Emir Kadir Taşkın, Nicolas Garin, Brigitte Zeh.
When was It's Burning released and how long is it?
It's Burning was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for It's Burning?
The original motion picture soundtrack for It's Burning was composed by Erdem Doğan.