Identitti
Synopsis
A student named Nivedita finds an old photo of her professor and discovers the latter had been living a lie. Saraswati, of all people — a woman of color who lectures on cultural identity — is in fact white. While the media and online community whip up a frenzy, Nivedita faces a political and personal dilemma as she tries to find out Saraswati's motive.
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Amanda Babaei Vieira
Nivedita Anand
Stephanie Eidt
Prof. Saraswati
Sabrina Setlur
Kaali
Zoe Magdalena
Oluchi Schneider
Saba Lou Khan
Priti Dash
Mohamed Kanj Khamis
Amir Nawfal
Lotte Becker
Lotte Schüssler
Alexandra Finder
Birgit Anand
Murali Perumal
Jagdish Anand
Niels Bormann
Dr. Konstantin Thielmann
Sören Wunderlich
Paul Wickert
Simon David Dressler
David Meus
Anne Müller
Toni Fischer
Release History & Theatrical Window
Filmfest München
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Randa Chahoud
- Screenplay & Story
- Friederike Jehn
- Original Score
- Burak Özdemir
- Original Title
- Identitti
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Razor Film Produktion, ZDF, Alamode Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Randa Chahoud
Friederike Jehn, Mithu Sanyal
Burak Özdemir
Julian Hohndorf
Andrew Bird
Solveig Cornelisen, Gerhard Meixner, Roman Paul
Department Leadership Roster
Randa Chahoud
Director
Friederike Jehn
Screenplay
Julian Hohndorf
Director of Photography
Andrew Bird
Editor
Solveig Cornelisen
Producer
Roman Paul
Producer
Juliane Friedrich
Production Design
Frauke Firl
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Identitti.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Identitti
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Identitti about?
A student named Nivedita finds an old photo of her professor and discovers the latter had been living a lie. Saraswati, of all people — a woman of color who lectures on cultural identity — is in fact white. While the media and online community whip up a frenzy, Nivedita faces a political and personal dilemma as she tries to find out Saraswati's motive.
Who directed Identitti?
Identitti was directed by Randa Chahoud.
Who stars in Identitti?
The principal cast of Identitti includes Amanda Babaei Vieira, Stephanie Eidt, Sabrina Setlur, Zoe Magdalena, Saba Lou Khan.
When was Identitti released and how long is it?
Identitti was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for Identitti?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Identitti was composed by Burak Özdemir.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Identitti?
Identitti holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).