Storyline
With his uncouth manner, Professor Pohl doesn’t enjoy the best reputation at the university where he works. To make matters worse, he makes a racist remark when student Naima arrives late for his lecture. Unfortunately for him, a video of his verbal outburst spreads like wildfire on the Internet, and the university’s president, Lambrecht, is called to deal with the incident. But Pohl is not dismissed. Instead, he is put to the task of helping Naima prepare for an important debating competition. The lecturer and the student could not be more different, yet they are thrown together to work as a team.
Cast & Crew
Nilam Farooq
Naima Hamid
Lead
Christoph Maria Herbst
Richard Pohl
Hassan Akkouch
Mo
Ernst Stötzner
President Lambrecht
Meriam Abbas
Lial Hamid
Mohamed Issa
Junis Hamid
Stefan Gorski
Benjamin
Lieke Hoppe
Johanna
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Sönke Wortmann's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Contra is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
