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Brief synopsis

SHARAF, based on Sonallah Ibrahim’s famous novel, is the story of a modern Candide in a dystopian Arab World.
He is one of the millions of poor guys, who long for a better future.
When he kills a man in self-defence he has to wake up from his dreams of wealth and consumption. The microcosm of prison mirrors the complex situation of Arab societies living under dictatorship and poverty, dependent on an unjust global economic system.
Sharaf decides to achieve his own social advancement behind prison bars. But he will have to pay a very high price for it.

Cast

ActorRole nameVoice actor / SpeakerVoice actor
Ahmed Al MunirawiSharaf [L]
Khaled HouissaOfficer Edko [SR]
Fadi Abi SamraDr. Ramzy Yacoub [SR]
Salha NasraouiSharaf's Mother [SR]

Crew

ActivityNameComment
Director of photographyDarja Pilz
Alexa Mini
Alexa Mini
1st assistant cameraPeter Heinzmann
Costume designerYosra Mzoughi
DirectorSamir Nasr
EditorHansjörg Weißbrich
GafferDennis Krombach
DOP Darja Pilz
DOP Darja Pilz
Makeup artist / hair stylistZeinep Ayachi
ComposerOliver Biehler
ProducerSilvana Santamaria
Co-producerAdolf El Assal
Co-producerMonika Agler
Co-producerPatrice Nezan
Co-producerBilal Athimni
Co-producerGünter Moritz
Co-producerSamir Nasr
Production designerKhalil Khoudja
Prop masterSana Achich
Line producerSilvana Santamaria
Production managerBilal Athimni
Production managerCatalina Flórez
Assistant production managerTheresa Schätzle
ScreenwriterSonallah Ibrahim
ScreenwriterSamir Nasr
Literary sourceSonallah Ibrahim
1997 novel
1997 novel
Production sound mixerSkander Bouker
Boom operatorDhia Eddine Madani
Sound re-recording mixerMarc Fragstein
Sound designerMarc Fragstein
Foley artistChristian Müller [5]

Distribution / Sales companies

CompanyComment
Barnsteiner-Film
Germany (theatrical)
Germany (theatrical)
Wady Films [lu]
Benelux
Benelux

Facilities

DepartmentCompanyComment
GripMaier Bros. GmbH
Lighting and UtilitiesMaier Bros. GmbH

Awards

Award winnerYearAwardCategory 
Samir Nasr2022Filmschau Baden-Württemberg [de]
Feature Film
Feature FilmNominated

Festivals

YearCountryFestivalComment
2022GermanyHof International Film Festival
official selection
official selection
2022LuxembourgLuxembourg City Film Festival
Made in Luxembourg
Made in Luxembourg
2021Saudi ArabiaRed Sea International Film Festival

Cinema releases and premieres

TypeCountryDateComment
Theatre releaseGermanyThursday, 26/01/2023
PremiereFriday, 10/12/2021Red Sea International Film Festival [sa]