Theo
Deutsche Sprache, schwere Sprache
Synopsis
Theo, the lead singer of a Nazi band, is about to play the most important concert of his career. But then he is involved in a serious car accident. The driver of the car is Mahmoud, who is about to be naturalized. Mahmoud panics and, fearing the possible consequences, commits a hit-and-run. In hospital, Theo is diagnosed with a particularly severe form of "foreign language accent syndrome"; he is suddenly only able to speak Arabic. Ironically, Mahmoud becomes his attending physician. Theo tries to blackmail Mahmoud into teaching him German. Otherwise, Theo threatens to report Mahmoud to the police, which would jeopardize his naturalization. Suddenly Theo's band turns up at the hospital and the situation spirals out of control. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sejad Ademaj
- Original Title
- Deutsche Sprache, schwere Sprache
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, German
- Runtime
- 9m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sejad Ademaj
Andreas Blind
Alexey Kashaev
Department Leadership Roster
Andreas Blind
Director of Photography
Alexey Kashaev
Editor
Sejad Ademaj
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Theo
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What is Theo about?
Theo, the lead singer of a Nazi band, is about to play the most important concert of his career. But then he is involved in a serious car accident. The driver of the car is Mahmoud, who is about to be naturalized. Mahmoud panics and, fearing the possible consequences, commits a hit-and-run. In hospital, Theo is diagnosed with a particularly severe form of "foreign language accent syndrome"; he is suddenly only able to speak Arabic. Ironically, Mahmoud becomes his attending physician. Theo tries to blackmail Mahmoud into teaching him German. Otherwise, Theo threatens to report Mahmoud to the police, which would jeopardize his naturalization. Suddenly Theo's band turns up at the hospital and the situation spirals out of control. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)
Who directed Theo?
Theo was directed by Sejad Ademaj.
Who stars in Theo?
The principal cast of Theo includes Robin Leo Hoffmann, Georg Paluza, Elsa Langnäse.
When was Theo released and how long is it?
Theo was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 9m.