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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Starting today, the film \u2018Martin Reads the Quran\u2018<\/b> (German original title “Martin liest den Koran<\/strong>“) by Jurijs Saule<\/b> is available digitally and can now also be pre-ordered on DVD. The film, in which Ulrich Tukur<\/strong> plays one of the leading roles, addresses key issues of our time \u2013 identity, radicalisation and cultural tensions. With his impressive portrayal of an Islamic scholar who engages in a profound dialogue about faith and self-image, Ulrich Tukur<\/strong> lends the work a special intensity and thoughtful depth.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”107267″ img_size=”full” onclick=”link_image” css=””][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”107254″ img_size=”full” onclick=”link_image” css=””][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”107279″ img_size=”full” onclick=”link_image” css=””][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]
\nUlrich Tukur<\/b> plays Professor Dr Neuweiser, a renowned Islamic scholar who assists 35-year-old Martin Harirat (Zejhun Demirov<\/b>) in his search for guidance and truth. Martin, a family man with Iranian roots, immerses himself in the study of the Koran and finds himself in a deep inner conflict that shakes his previous certainties. The intense encounters between him and the professor give rise to a multi-layered conversation about faith, culture and identity \u2013 without easy answers, but with all the more humanity and intellectual depth. Ulrich Tukur<\/strong>, internationally known from films such as \u2018The Lives of Others\u2019<\/strong> and \u2018John Rabe<\/strong>\u2019, is convincing in this role with his characteristic blend of analytical acuity and empathetic presence.
\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text css=””]Ulrich Tukur as a powerful dialogue partner<\/span><\/p>\n

Ulrich Tukur<\/b> is one of Germany’s most respected actors, known for his ability to bring complex and multi-layered characters to life with impressive precision. In \u2018Martin Reads the Quran<\/strong>\u2019, he lends Professor Neuweiser an exceptionally finely balanced presence that oscillates between intellectual distance and human closeness. The film addresses social tensions and the need for dialogue and mutual understanding \u2013 relying heavily on Tukur’s powerful performance. His character, the professor, is confronted with questions that challenge his own convictions, opening up an emotionally and intellectually intense space in which the audience directly experiences the inner tension and depth of these encounters.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]A film that tackles current issues<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2018Martin Reads the Koran<\/b>\u2019 was directed by Latvian filmmaker Jurijs Saule<\/b>. The screenplay, which Jurijs Saule<\/b> co-wrote with Michail Lurje<\/b> and which won the German Screenplay Award<\/b> in 2022, avoids simplistic explanations and instead invites viewers to reflect deeply on integration, religion and the value of dialogue. The dialogues between Martin and Professor Neuweiser offer impressive insights into cultural tensions and the challenges faced by people in a multicultural society.
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DVD<\/b> | Picture format: 14:9 | Running time: approx. 102 mins | Sound format: German DD 5.1, 2.0 | Subtitles: English, French, German, German (SDH), Russian, Spanish | Extras: Interviews, trailer, behind the scenes, picture gallery with script and storyboards | Reversible cover without FSK | FSK 16[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator css=””][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_video link=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=nNMy3hSnTcE” css=”” title=”Martin Reads the Quran (Trailer 1) \u1d34\u1d30”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_video link=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_acoFhXBYuw” css=”” title=”Martin Reads the Quran (Trailer 2) \u1d34\u1d30”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Press reviews<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2018Young German cinema can be this courageous and captivating.\u2019 (<\/i>kinokino \u2013 BR Fernsehen)<\/b><\/p>\n

\u2018This film is absolutely worth seeing.\u2019<\/i> (Kulturnews<\/b>)<\/p>\n

\u2018Martin Reads the Koran\u2019 is an uncompromising film that goes where it hurts.” <\/i>(J\u00fcdische Allgemeine<\/b>)<\/p>\n

\u2018Throughout the film, Martin himself is a great mystery that only unfolds in all its emotional depth at the end, ultimately detonating in the hearts of the audience.\u2019<\/i> (Indiekino<\/b>)<\/p>\n

\u2018The tense debate duel increasingly develops into an emotional tour de force.\u2019<\/i> (TV Today<\/b>)<\/p>\n

\u2018A paranoid chamber drama between hatred, radicalisation and reconciliation.\u2019 <\/i>(S\u00fcddeutsche Zeitung<\/b>)<\/p>\n

\u2018A film unfolds that swings between exposed paranoia mode and deliberate theatricality to become a stylistically subversive and controversially themed two-person chamber drama.\u2019<\/i> (EPD<\/b>)<\/p>\n

\u2018A provocative chamber drama that raises many questions.\u2019 (<\/i>3Sat Kulturzeit<\/b>)<\/p>\n

\u2018A fusion of genre and discourse.\u2019 <\/i>(MagazIn<\/b>)[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator css=””][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css=””]More information about the movie: Martin Reads the Quran<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css=””]More information about the movie label: Artkeim\u00b2<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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