In This World
“The journey to freedom has no borders.”
Synopsis
Torn straight from the headlines, Michael Winterbottom's compelling and prescient 'In This World' follows young Afghan Jamal and his older cousin Enayat as they embark on a hazardous overland trip from their refugee camp at Peshawar, north-west Pakistan. Entering Turkey on foot through a snowy, Kurdish-controlled pass, the pair again take their lives into their hands and face suffocation when they are locked in a freight container on a ship bound for Italy. From there they plan to travel on to Paris, the Sangatte refuge centre and ultimately asylum in London.
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In This World (2002) trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-11-17
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Jamal Udin Torabi
Jamal
Enayatullah
Enayat
Imran Paracha
Travel Agent (Pakistan)
Hiddayatullah
Enayat's Brother (Pakistan)
Jamau
Enayat's Father (Pakistan)
Wakeel Khan
Enayat's Uncle 1 (Pakistan)
Lal Zarin
Enayat's Uncle 2 (Pakistan)
Ahsan Raza
Money Changer (Pakistan)
Mirwais Torabi
Jamal's Older Brother (Pakistan)
Abdul Ahmad
Groom (Pakistan)
Amanullah Torabi
Jamal's Younger Brother (Pakistan)
Ramzan Ali
Driver 1 (Pakistan)
Chaman Ali
Driver 2 (Pakistan)
Rasheed
Soldier Shaheen (Pakistan)
Allah Bauhsh
Farid (Pakistan)
Hossain Baghaeian
Behrooz (Iran)
Yaaghoob Nosraj Poor
Kurdish Father (Iran)
Ghodrat Poor
Kurdish Mother (Iran)
Release History & Theatrical Window
BFI London Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 19, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Winterbottom
- Screenplay & Story
- Tony Grisoni
- Original Score
- Dario Marianelli
- Original Title
- In This World
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, Persian, Turkish, German
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Winterbottom
Tony Grisoni
Dario Marianelli
Marcel Zyskind
Peter Christelis
Chris Auty, Andrew Eaton, Behrooz Hashemian, Anita Overland, David M. Thompson
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Winterbottom
Director
Tony Grisoni
Writer
Marcel Zyskind
Director of Photography
Peter Christelis
Editor
Dario Marianelli
Original Music Composer
Andrew Eaton
Producer
Behrooz Hashemian
Producer
Anita Overland
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About In This World
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What is In This World about?
Torn straight from the headlines, Michael Winterbottom's compelling and prescient 'In This World' follows young Afghan Jamal and his older cousin Enayat as they embark on a hazardous overland trip from their refugee camp at Peshawar, north-west Pakistan. Entering Turkey on foot through a snowy, Kurdish-controlled pass, the pair again take their lives into their hands and face suffocation when they are locked in a freight container on a ship bound for Italy. From there they plan to travel on to Paris, the Sangatte refuge centre and ultimately asylum in London.
Who directed In This World?
In This World was directed by Michael Winterbottom.
Who stars in In This World?
The principal cast of In This World includes Jamal Udin Torabi, Enayatullah, Imran Paracha, Hiddayatullah, Jamau.
When was In This World released and how long is it?
In This World was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for In This World?
The original motion picture soundtrack for In This World was composed by Dario Marianelli.
What is the age rating and content advisory for In This World?
In This World holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).