Unterwerfung
Synopsis
François is a literary scholar and drinker. His relationships with women are limited to one year, his life is sufficiently happy. Until the day when charismatic Muslim politician Mohamed Ben Abbes becomes president in France, introduces patriarchy and polygamy and loses his job. In his growing loneliness, Rector Rediger's offer to resume his teaching at the Sorbonne reaches him on one condition: he must convert to Islam.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Titus Selge
- Screenplay & Story
- Karin Beier, Michel Houellebecq, Titus Selge
- Original Title
- Unterwerfung
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- NFP, ARD
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Titus Selge
Karin Beier, Michel Houellebecq, Titus Selge
Martin Farkas
Knut Hake
Clemens Schaeffer
Department Leadership Roster
Titus Selge
Director
Knut Hake
Editor
Clemens Schaeffer
Producer
Titus Selge
Writer
Karoly Pakozdy
Production Design
Martin Farkas
Director of Photography
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What is Unterwerfung about?
François is a literary scholar and drinker. His relationships with women are limited to one year, his life is sufficiently happy. Until the day when charismatic Muslim politician Mohamed Ben Abbes becomes president in France, introduces patriarchy and polygamy and loses his job. In his growing loneliness, Rector Rediger's offer to resume his teaching at the Sorbonne reaches him on one condition: he must convert to Islam.
Who directed Unterwerfung?
Unterwerfung was directed by Titus Selge.
Who stars in Unterwerfung?
The principal cast of Unterwerfung includes Edgar Selge, Matthias Brandt, Bettina Stucky, André Jung, Alina Levshin.
When was Unterwerfung released and how long is it?
Unterwerfung was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Is Unterwerfung based on a book or true story?
Unterwerfung is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Karin Beier", Novel: "Michel Houellebecq".