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Contra

  • 20202020
  • 1h 48m
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6.8/10
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Christoph Maria Herbst and Nilam Farooq in Contra (2020)
A university professor's ignorance is exposed when he must prepare a student for a debate.
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A university professor's ignorance is exposed when he must prepare a student for a debate.A university professor's ignorance is exposed when he must prepare a student for a debate.A university professor's ignorance is exposed when he must prepare a student for a debate.
IMDb RATING
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2.1K
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  • Director
    • Sönke Wortmann
  • Writers
    • Doron Wisotzky(screenplay)
    • Victor Saint Macary(original screenplay "Le Brio")
    • Yaël Langmann(original screenplay "Le Brio")
  • Stars
    • Nilam Farooq
    • Christoph Maria Herbst
    • Hassan Akkouch
  • Director
    • Sönke Wortmann
  • Writers
    • Doron Wisotzky(screenplay)
    • Victor Saint Macary(original screenplay "Le Brio")
    • Yaël Langmann(original screenplay "Le Brio")
  • Stars
    • Nilam Farooq
    • Christoph Maria Herbst
    • Hassan Akkouch
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 2User reviews
    • 24Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination

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    Nilam Farooq
    Nilam Farooq
    • Naima Hamid
    Christoph Maria Herbst
    Christoph Maria Herbst
    • Richard Pohl
    Hassan Akkouch
    Hassan Akkouch
    • Mo
    Ernst Stötzner
    • Professor Lamprecht
    Myriam Abbas
    • Lial Hamid
    • (as Meriam Abbas)
    Mohamed Issa
    Mohamed Issa
    • Junis Hamid
    Stefan Gorski
    Stefan Gorski
    • Benjamin
    Lieke Hoppe
    • Johanna
    Fatima Naji
    • Oma
    Mustafa Sheikh
    • Ali
    • (as Nassiem X. Al-Sheikh Mustafa)
    Cristiano Papasimos
    • Abu
    Akim Schödel
    • Jamal
    Selin Dörtkardes
    • Anissa
    Cathleen Baumann
    • Frau Thiem
    Michael Abendroth
    • Vorsitzender Disziplinarausschuss
    Martin Lommatzsch
    • Debattierer
    Sabrina Effenberger
    • Studentin
    Jogi Kaiser
    • Mann mit Klemmbrett
    • Director
      • Sönke Wortmann
    • Writers
      • Doron Wisotzky(screenplay)
      • Victor Saint Macary(original screenplay "Le Brio")
      • Yaël Langmann(original screenplay "Le Brio")
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    • Trivia
      The song to which the two main characters are dancing to lower their stress level is "Use Me" by Bill Withers, reflecting their relationship.
    • Quotes

      Prof. Dr. Richard Pohl: [perpares Naima for a debate contest with an excercise which involves three passangers in a baloon, of which one of them must leave] In order for you not to sink right now since the life of a university professor is much more important than the one of a female migrant we will give each other new identities. You are Dietmar Bohlen.

      Bogdana: Dieter!

      Prof. Dr. Richard Pohl: Right, Dieter.

      Naima Hamid: I surely won't be Dieter Bohlen.

      Prof. Dr. Richard Pohl: Yes, those are the rules of the game. And I may decide it.

      Naima Hamid: Then you'll be Bushido.

      Prof. Dr. Richard Pohl: What's a Bushido?

      Naima Hamid: A rapper. Misogynistic? Homophobe? Actually it fits good to you.

      Prof. Dr. Richard Pohl: Good. I don't have to know more.

    • Connections
      References The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Use Me
      Written by Bill Withers

      Performed by Joy Denalane

    User reviews2

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    written for the main actor, the rest is a slippery cliché soup
    This could have been an amazing movie. It is nicely shot, music and scenery well done. It is over all enjoyable, don't get me wrong. But the movie script must read like it was written for the male lead Christoph Maria Herbst. And that is the problem of the movie. The surrounding characters are so cliché drenched and roughly skatched - it makes you wonder if the authors didn't have enough time to finish the script.

    I'm sure they cast great actors, but especially Naima's circle of friends show a pretty distorted image of those young adults. The script missed a great story line here and leaves the actors with lines so weak, they end up looking like they are performing sketches about Ghetto kids.

    To close on a positive note: I felt like they walked the thin line quite well of using the male lead's degrading language and racial slurs. So if you see it on Netflix or free Tv - enjoy the evening and maybe iron your laundry while watching it. But it isn't really movie theater material from my perspective.
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    • Nov 9, 2021

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    • Release date
      • October 28, 2021 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
    • Official sites
      • Official Site
      • official website
    • Languages
      • French
      • English
      • German
      • Arabic
    • Also known as
      • Про и контра
    • Production companies
      • Constantin Film
      • SevenPictures Film
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $7,762,797
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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