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Of Fathers and Sons

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2017 | 99 min | Documentary, War

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for the curious and history buffs. If you loved For Sama or 20 Days in Mariupol, start here.
The mood
Intense, eye-opening.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 39 min.
What might put you off
It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsBelow par

    Nominated for 1 Oscar.

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 6K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Talal Derki

  • Abu OsamaSelf