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Contra

2020, Movie, 1h 44min

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.

Country: Germany

Director:

Sönke Wortmann

Cast:

Christoph Maria Herbst,

Ernst Stötzner,

Hassan Akkouch,

Nilam Farooq

Critic Alan Ng

rated

...pure low-budget video tape fun. As pure, unadulterated killing machines, Bill and Lance are played perfectly by Brendan White and Justin Stewart.

Read full review at Film Threat

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Contra is a German comedy-drama film that follows the story of Professor Richard Pohl, a successful but arrogant law professor who makes a racist remark towards a young student, Naima, during one of his lectures. To avoid disciplinary measures, Pohl is tasked with tutoring Naima for an upcoming debating competition. Despite their differences, the two are forced to work together and eventually develop a strong team dynamic. The film explores themes of prejudice, discrimination, and the importance of understanding and respecting one another's cultural backgrounds. With a talented cast, including Christoph Maria Herbst and Nilam Farooq, Contra is a thought-provoking and entertaining film that has captured the attention of audiences worldwide.

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