Contra
Synopsis
With his uncouth manner, Professor Pohl doesn’t enjoy the best reputation at the university where he works. To make matters worse, he makes a racist remark when student Naima arrives late for his lecture. Unfortunately for him, a video of his verbal outburst spreads like wildfire on the Internet, and the university’s president, Lambrecht, is called to deal with the incident. But Pohl is not dismissed. Instead, he is put to the task of helping Naima prepare for an important debating competition. The lecturer and the student could not be more different, yet they are thrown together to work as a team.
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Nilam Farooq
Naima Hamid
Christoph Maria Herbst
Richard Pohl
Hassan Akkouch
Mo
Ernst Stötzner
President Lambrecht
Meriam Abbas
Lial Hamid
Mohamed Issa
Junis Hamid
Stefan Gorski
Benjamin
Lieke Hoppe
Johanna
Fatima Naji
Grandmother
Mustafa Sheikh
Ali
Cristiano Papasimos
Abu
Akim Schödel
Jamal
Selin Dörtkardes
Anissa
Cathleen Baumann
Ms. Thiem
Michael Abendroth
Chairman Disciplinary Committee
Martin Lommatzsch
Debater
Sabrina Effenberger
Student
Jogi Kaiser
Man with Clipboard
Release History & Theatrical Window
German Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sönke Wortmann
- Screenplay & Story
- Doron Wisotzky
- Original Score
- Martin Todsharow
- Original Title
- Contra
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, German
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Constantin Film, SevenPictures Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sönke Wortmann
Doron Wisotzky
Martin Todsharow
Holly Fink
Martin Wolf
Christoph Müller, Tom Spiess
Department Leadership Roster
Christoph Müller
Producer
Holly Fink
Director of Photography
Doron Wisotzky
Screenplay
Tom Spiess
Producer
Martin Wolf
Editor
Annegret Stössel
Costume Design
Sönke Wortmann
Director
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.
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MNR
***2020***
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Frequently Asked Questions About Contra
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What is Contra about?
With his uncouth manner, Professor Pohl doesn’t enjoy the best reputation at the university where he works. To make matters worse, he makes a racist remark when student Naima arrives late for his lecture. Unfortunately for him, a video of his verbal outburst spreads like wildfire on the Internet, and the university’s president, Lambrecht, is called to deal with the incident. But Pohl is not dismissed. Instead, he is put to the task of helping Naima prepare for an important debating competition. The lecturer and the student could not be more different, yet they are thrown together to work as a team.
Who directed Contra?
Contra was directed by Sönke Wortmann.
Who stars in Contra?
The principal cast of Contra includes Nilam Farooq, Christoph Maria Herbst, Hassan Akkouch, Ernst Stötzner, Meriam Abbas.
When was Contra released and how long is it?
Contra was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for Contra?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Contra was composed by Martin Todsharow.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Contra?
Contra holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).