The Roots of Madness
Synopsis
For 40 years, Ulrich Tilgner travelled throughout the Middle East as a reporter for German television. He revisits this region, devastated with the active support of Western powers.
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Trailer | The Roots of Madness | Edgar Hagen
Type: Trailer • Published 2026-03-27
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Ulrich Tilgner
Self
Edgar Hagen
Self
Sheikh Adnan Hussein Alaij Al-Jumaili
Self
Yasir Alaiwi Al-Kubaisi
Self
Saad Abbas Bilal
Self
Abari Boullou
Self
Ibrahim Manzo Diallo
Self
Newroz Ahmed
Self
The Fulani of Toumour
Self
Jal Gul
Self
Sanaullah Hashimi
Self
Meriyem Ibrahim
Self
Hasan Koçer
Self
Ari Mouche Mala
Self
Ziad Khalaf Ne’ma
Self
Mohammad Sadiq Patman
Self
Eamal Sardar
Self
Stadtmusik Harmonie Schaffhausen
Self
Release History & Theatrical Window
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Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edgar Hagen
- Screenplay & Story
- Edgar Hagen, Fanni Hatházi, Mark Daniels
- Original Score
- Tomek Kolczynski
- Original Title
- The Roots of Madness
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, English, French, German, Kurdish, Persian, Pushto
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Vollbild Film GmbH
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edgar Hagen
Edgar Hagen, Fanni Hatházi, Mark Daniels
Tomek Kolczynski
Börres Weiffenbach, Soran Khateri, Michael Hammon, Michael Terhorst
Christian Büttiker, Audrey Maurion, Yasaman Seyedahmadi
Edgar Hagen, Mathias Hefel
Department Leadership Roster
Edgar Hagen
Director
Edgar Hagen
Writer
Fanni Hatházi
Writer
Mark Daniels
Writer
Börres Weiffenbach
Director of Photography
Soran Khateri
Director of Photography
Michael Hammon
Director of Photography
Michael Terhorst
Director of Photography
Christian Büttiker
Editor
Audrey Maurion
Editor
Yasaman Seyedahmadi
Editor
Tomek Kolczynski
Original Music Composer
Edgar Hagen
Producer
Mathias Hefel
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Roots of Madness
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What is The Roots of Madness about?
For 40 years, Ulrich Tilgner travelled throughout the Middle East as a reporter for German television. He revisits this region, devastated with the active support of Western powers.
Who directed The Roots of Madness?
The Roots of Madness was directed by Edgar Hagen.
Who stars in The Roots of Madness?
The principal cast of The Roots of Madness includes Ulrich Tilgner, Edgar Hagen, Sheikh Adnan Hussein Alaij Al-Jumaili, Yasir Alaiwi Al-Kubaisi, Saad Abbas Bilal.
When was The Roots of Madness released and how long is it?
The Roots of Madness was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for The Roots of Madness?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Roots of Madness was composed by Tomek Kolczynski.