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Cast & Crew

Sönke Wortmann
Director
Christoph Maria Herbst
As Richard Pohl
Ernst Stötzner
As President Lambrecht
Nilam Farooq
As Naima Hamid
Michael Abendroth
As Chairman Disciplinary Committee
Mohamed Issa
As Junis Hamid
Ilse Strambowski
As Elderly Woman

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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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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Contra include The Ugly Stepsister, The Roses, The Holdovers, Anora, Buffaloed, How to Train Your Dragon.