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Shalom Allah

2019 · 99 min

A quiet, thoughtful documentary that follows converts through a personal spiritual journey, asking viewers to look past stereotypes with patience and empathy.

Directed by
David Vogel
Genres
Documentary
Overview
When Muslims are shown in the media, they are often portrayed as the bad guys. And yet every year, over a hundred Swiss people convert to Islam. «I testify that there is no God but Allah and that Mohammad is His prophet.« The heroes of Shalom Allah study the new religion and begin their journey into Islam.

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Directed by
David Vogel
Genres
Documentary
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  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
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measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
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engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • faith
  • identity
  • media
  • isolation
  • healing
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  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
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  • documentary
  • true story
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  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Humour2
Realism9
Romance1
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity5
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Genres
documentary
Directed by
David Vogel
Written by
David Vogel
Runtime
99 min
Country
Switzerland
Languages
French, German

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