Martin liest den Koran

A likeable family man with Iranian roots and a professor of Islamic studies. One invites the other to a conversation about faith and unbelief, good and evil, and the question of whether the commandments of the Koran are compatible with violence. What begins innocently enough in Jurijs Saule's film, develops into a mental showdown when the professor realizes that his visitor is planning an attack—and has already armed the bomb. Nothing is certain, nothing is as it seems in this drama, which raises pressing questions about hatred and reconciliation, the causes of radicalization, mutual mindfulness, and a world with and without God... MARTIN READS THE QURAN by Jurijs Saule is a 2024 drama that has the courage to ask controversial questions without easy answers. With Ulrich Tukur and Zejhun Demirov in the leading roles, two worlds collide: academic reflection on religion and the radical determination of a young man. The clear staging and dense atmosphere reinforce the force of the confrontation, which extends far beyond the space in which it takes place. MARTIN READS THE QURAN celebrated its premiere at the 58th International Hof Film Festival, a festival that has been synonymous with the discovery of new German-language films for decades. There, the work was perceived as a courageous contribution to the social debate and met with a broad response. This presence at one of the most important German film festivals underscored the film's relevance and positioned it as an outstanding work in contemporary German cinema.