Prosecution
Staatsschutz
Synopsis
After surviving a racist attack, state prosecutor Seyo Kim takes her own case to court – confronting both the perpetrators and a justice system that turns a blind eye to right-wing extremism.
Top Cast
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Chen Emilie Yan
Seyo Kim
Julia Jentsch
Alexandra Tiedemann
Alev Irmak
Ayten Alican
Arnd Klawitter
OStA Forch
Sebastian Urzendowsky
OStA Quant
Kotbong Yang
Min-Su
Petra Hartung
OstA'In Kessler
Kathrin Angerer
Anwältin Haas
Mercy Dorcas Otieno
Maida Cali
Benjamin Radjaipour
Fidan
Max Krause
Pascal Röder
Jonathan Kempf
Christian Kolwe
Lasse Klene
Enrico Base
Alain Kappel
Emmanuel Bela
Jörg Westphal
Vorsitzender Richter
Susanne Bredehöft
Teamleiterin
Marie Rosa Tietjen
Steffi Matzka
Marc Fischer
1. LKA Beamter
Release History & Theatrical Window
HSBC German Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Faraz Shariat
- Screenplay & Story
- Claudia Schaefer
- Original Score
- Gabríel Ólafs
- Original Title
- Staatsschutz
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Faraz Shariat
Claudia Schaefer, Jee-Un Kim, Dr. Sun-Ju Choi
Gabríel Ólafs
Lotta Kilian
Friederike Hohmuth
Paulina Lorenz, Jorgo Narjes, Faraz Shariat
Department Leadership Roster
Faraz Shariat
Director
Lotta Kilian
Director of Photography
Claudia Schaefer
Screenplay
Friederike Hohmuth
Editor
Dario Mendez Acosta
Production Design
Paulina Lorenz
Producer
Jorgo Narjes
Producer
Faraz Shariat
Producer
Gabríel Ólafs
Original Music Composer
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.
Violence • Threat • Stressful Scenes
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Prosecution.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Prosecution
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Prosecution about?
After surviving a racist attack, state prosecutor Seyo Kim takes her own case to court – confronting both the perpetrators and a justice system that turns a blind eye to right-wing extremism.
Who directed Prosecution?
Prosecution was directed by Faraz Shariat.
Who stars in Prosecution?
The principal cast of Prosecution includes Chen Emilie Yan, Julia Jentsch, Alev Irmak, Arnd Klawitter, Sebastian Urzendowsky.
When was Prosecution released and how long is it?
Prosecution was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for Prosecution?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Prosecution was composed by Gabríel Ólafs.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Prosecution?
Prosecution holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).