Toubab
Synopsis
Matured through two years in prison, Babtou is looking forward to a new beginning with his buddy Dennis. A free man in a free world! But of all things, his welcome party where all the boys from the block are gathered ends in a police operation. Babtou has his hands cuffed again and is confronted with dramatic news. He will soon be deported to his “home country” of Senegal. To prevent a deportation, Babtou and Dennis are willing to do anything, including marriage.
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TOUBAB - Official Trailer (German w/English Subtitles)
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-03-15
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Farba Dieng
Babtu
Julius Nitschkoff
Dennis
Seyneb Saleh
Yara
Valerie Koch
Astrid Zeug
Michael Maertens
Horst Ruppert
Burak Yiğit
Semin
Nina Gummich
Manu
Uwe Preuss
Siggi
Steffen Jung
Polizist
Tamer Arslan
Paco
Tugyan Baris
Esma
Christopher Vantis
Matsch
Laura Rühl
Bigosh
Anja S. Gläser
Jenny
Paul Wollin
Cengo
Miran Vegas
Typ 1
Ariz Aslan
Typ 2
Ibrahima Sanogo
Babtous Vater Mamdu
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Florian Dietrich
- Screenplay & Story
- Florian Dietrich, Arne Dechow
- Original Score
- Lena Obara
- Original Title
- Toubab
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Senegal
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Schiwago Film, ZDF, ARTE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Florian Dietrich
Florian Dietrich, Arne Dechow
Lena Obara
Max Preiss
Jörg Volkmar, Florian Dietrich, Robert Kummer
Olaf Grunert, Barbara Häbe, Marcos Kantis, Martin Lehwald, Simon Lubinski
Department Leadership Roster
Jörg Volkmar
Editor
Florian Dietrich
Writer
Arne Dechow
Writer
Max Preiss
Director of Photography
Florian Dietrich
Director
Olaf Grunert
Producer
Barbara Häbe
Producer
Marcos Kantis
Producer
Martin Lehwald
Producer
Simon Lubinski
Producer
Jörg Schneider
Producer
Louise von Johnston
Producer
Florian Dietrich
Editor
Robert Kummer
Editor
Heike Parplies
Editor
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 Toubab
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What is Toubab about?
Matured through two years in prison, Babtou is looking forward to a new beginning with his buddy Dennis. A free man in a free world! But of all things, his welcome party where all the boys from the block are gathered ends in a police operation. Babtou has his hands cuffed again and is confronted with dramatic news. He will soon be deported to his “home country” of Senegal. To prevent a deportation, Babtou and Dennis are willing to do anything, including marriage.
Who directed Toubab?
Toubab was directed by Florian Dietrich.
Who stars in Toubab?
The principal cast of Toubab includes Farba Dieng, Julius Nitschkoff, Seyneb Saleh, Valerie Koch, Michael Maertens.
When was Toubab released and how long is it?
Toubab was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Toubab?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Toubab was composed by Lena Obara.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Toubab?
Toubab holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).