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The Roots of Madness

20261h 47mMovieDocumentary

For 40 years, Ulrich Tilgner travelled throughout the Middle East as a reporter for German television. He revisits this region, devastated with the active support of Western powers.

DirectorEdgar Hagen
WritersEdgar Hagen·Fanni Hatházi
ProducersEdgar Hagen·Mathias Hefel

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Cast · Directed by Edgar Hagen

UT
Ulrich Tilgner
Self
EH
Edgar Hagen
Self
SA
Sheikh Adnan Hussein Alaij Al-Jumaili
Self
YA
Yasir Alaiwi Al-Kubaisi
Self
SB
Saad Abbas Bilal
Self
AB
Abari Boullou
Self
ID
Ibrahim Manzo Diallo
Self
NA
Newroz Ahmed
Self
TT
The Fulani of Toumour
Self
JG
Jal Gul
Self
SH
Sanaullah Hashimi
Self
MI
Meriyem Ibrahim
Self

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