Film
Is the German Public Aware of This?
Documentary · 1h 52m · in cinemas from 17 December
Where to see it
1 screening in 1 city
1 screening in Hagen
Kulturzentrum Pelmke
About
A 2025 documentary about Germany's migration policy, Mediterranean rescue missions and camp conditions, with Tareq Alaows as protagonist.
Germany in 2025: for the first time since 1945, the Bundestag passes a migration-policy resolution with support from far-right forces. The documentary describes this as a shift away from protecting refugees and toward isolation and deterrence. It follows rescue operations in the Mediterranean and documents conditions in camps at Europe's external borders. People who survived the dangerous route to Europe tell their stories. Alongside them, the film examines how state policy and civil-society engagement interact, how a rightward shift in society influences migration policy, and how flight and migration are increasingly criminalised while humanitarian aid comes under pressure. It also addresses the challenges facing humanitarian organisations such as Sea-Eye. The film features Tareq Alaows as protagonist and includes Aladin El-Mafaalani, Maurice Höfgen, Marcel Fratzscher, Simin Jawabreh, Jochen Oltmer, Monika Schnitzer and Natascha Strobl.
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Trailer
Official trailer · TMDBYouTube
Cast and crew
- Aladin El-Mafaalanias Interviewpartner
- Tareq Alaowsas Protagonist
- Maurice Höfgenas Self
Marcel Fratzscheras Self- Simin Jawabrehas Self
- Jochen Oltmeras Self
Monika Schnitzeras Self- Natascha Stroblas Self
Linus Westheuseras Self- Helena Steinhausas Self
Photos: TMDB
- Director
- Maik Lüdemann, Maximilian Ahrens
- Written by
- Maik Lüdemann, Maximilian Ahrens
- Countries
- Germany
- Studios
- Nashorn Filmhaus
Good to know
- Running time
- 1 hour 52 minutes
- Language
- Arabic, German, English, French
- In German cinemas
- From 17 December 2026
Questions
How long is Is the German Public Aware of This??
1 hour 52 minutes. Most cinemas add 15 to 20 minutes of adverts and trailers first, so plan for about 2 hours 12 minutes.
Where can I see Is the German Public Aware of This??
There is 1 screening at 1 cinema in 1 city. Pick your city above for the times.
What language is Is the German Public Aware of This? in?
Is the German Public Aware of This? is in Arabic, German, English and French. A foreign-language film normally plays dubbed into German; many cinemas also show it in the original version (OV, OmU or OmeU).
Who is in Is the German Public Aware of This??
Aladin El-Mafaalani plays Interviewpartner, with Tareq Alaows, Maurice Höfgen, Marcel Fratzscher, Simin Jawabreh and Jochen Oltmer.
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