When God Sleeps
Wenn Gott schläft
Synopsis
Iranian musician Shahin Najafi flees his homeland and heads to Cologne, Germany after harsh criticism by several clerics over the release of his song speaking out against human rights abuses resulted in a fatwa being issued.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 20, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Till Schauder
- Screenplay & Story
- Till Schauder
- Original Score
- Max Avery Lichtenstein
- Original Title
- Wenn Gott schläft
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German, Persian
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- ITVS, Catapult Film Fund, Motto Pictures, Fork Films, Independent Film Producers (IFP), Sundance Institute, WDR, Partner Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Till Schauder
Till Schauder
Max Avery Lichtenstein
Gerardo Milsztein, Till Schauder
Tina Grapenthin
Christopher Clements, Bonni Cohen, Abigail Disney, Sally Jo Fifer, Julie Goldman
Department Leadership Roster
Gerardo Milsztein
Director of Photography
Till Schauder
Director
Till Schauder
Writer
Sara Nodjoumi
Producer
Tina Grapenthin
Editor
Till Schauder
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About When God Sleeps
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is When God Sleeps about?
Iranian musician Shahin Najafi flees his homeland and heads to Cologne, Germany after harsh criticism by several clerics over the release of his song speaking out against human rights abuses resulted in a fatwa being issued.
Who directed When God Sleeps?
When God Sleeps was directed by Till Schauder.
Who stars in When God Sleeps?
The principal cast of When God Sleeps includes Shahin Najafi.
When was When God Sleeps released and how long is it?
When God Sleeps was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for When God Sleeps?
The original motion picture soundtrack for When God Sleeps was composed by Max Avery Lichtenstein.