Of Fathers and Sons
2017, German. Directed by Talal Derki.
Talal Derki returns to his homeland where he gains the trust of a radical Islamist family, sharing their daily life for over two years. His camera focuses on Osama and his younger brother Ayman, providing an extremely rare insight into what it means to grow up in an Islamic Caliphate.
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Of Fathers and Sons is streaming on True Story in India.
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- Released
- 15 November 2017
- Original title
- Of Fathers and Sons – Die Kinder des Kalifats
- Country
- Germany, Syrian Arab Republic, United States of America
- Budget
- $125K
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Of Fathers and Sons: quick answers
Is Of Fathers and Sons worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.0/10 from 61 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Of Fathers and Sons?
Of Fathers and Sons runs 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Does Of Fathers and Sons have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Of Fathers and Sons on?
Of Fathers and Sons is streaming on True Story in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Of Fathers and Sons?
If you liked Of Fathers and Sons, try For Sama, City of Ghosts, Father Soldier Son.
Who directed Of Fathers and Sons?
Of Fathers and Sons (2017) was directed by Talal Derki and stars Abu Osama.