Curveball is a 2020 German political satire film drama directed by Johannes Naber. It is based on true events leading up to the Iraq War of 2003.[1] The film premiered in the Berlinale Special section at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival.[2][3]
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| Directed by | Johannes Naber |
| Written by | Oliver Keidel, Johannes Naber |
| Produced by | Amir Hamz, Christian Springer, Fahri Yardim |
| Starring | Sebastian Blomberg, Dar Salim, Virginia Kull |
| Cinematography | Sten Mende |
| Edited by | Anne Jünemann |
| Music by | Johannes Naber |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
| Country | Germany |
| Language | German |
Plot
Cast
- Sebastian Blomberg as Wolf
- Dar Salim as Rafid Alwan
- Virginia Kull as Leslie
- Michael Wittenborn as Retzlaff
- Thorsten Merten as Schatz
- Franziska Brandmeier as Meg, Wolf's daughter
Awards
The film won the Bronze Lola in the category “Best Feature Film” at the 2021 German Film Awards (producers: Amir Hamz, Christian Springer, Fahri Yardim) and the Award for “Best Supporting Actor” (Thorsten Merten) as well as a nomination for “Best Screenplay” (Oliver Keidel, Johannes Naber).[4]
