Extreme Number
Synopsis
Based on a true story, EXTREME NUMBER is the story of a young refugee from Chechnya who comes to Berlin, Germany in 2004 and is thrown into prison. He enlists the help of a translator to escape and joins a terrorist group that gives him a very special order. Authentic war documentation is embedded into the film as the Chechen protagonist’s flashback. This is real coverage of war, shot by a Chechen rebel from 1994-2000 in Chechnya. Real and fictional levels of the story blend together as a whole.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 1, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Irina Arms
- Screenplay & Story
- Irina Arms
- Original Title
- Extreme Number
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Irina Arms
Irina Arms
Department Leadership Roster
Irina Arms
Writer
Irina Arms
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Extreme Number
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What is Extreme Number about?
Based on a true story, EXTREME NUMBER is the story of a young refugee from Chechnya who comes to Berlin, Germany in 2004 and is thrown into prison. He enlists the help of a translator to escape and joins a terrorist group that gives him a very special order. Authentic war documentation is embedded into the film as the Chechen protagonist’s flashback. This is real coverage of war, shot by a Chechen rebel from 1994-2000 in Chechnya. Real and fictional levels of the story blend together as a whole.
Who directed Extreme Number?
Extreme Number was directed by Irina Arms.
Who stars in Extreme Number?
The principal cast of Extreme Number includes Lidia Krebs, Jan Amazigh Sid, Bernhard Schütz.
When was Extreme Number released and how long is it?
Extreme Number was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Extreme Number?
Extreme Number holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).