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Salman Rushdie: Death on a Trail

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Director: William Karel
Release date: 2019-01-08
Runtime: 55m
Language: Arabic
Status: Released
Country: Belgium
Studio: ARTE

About Salman Rushdie: Death on a Trail

Salman Rushdie: Death on a Trail is a 2019 movie in the Documentary and TV Movie genres, directed by William Karel, starring Beulah Borr, Salman Rushdie and Ruhollah Khomeini. It has a runtime of 55 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 5 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Salman Rushdie: Death on a Trail in Germany — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

An intimate portrait, in his own words, of the Indian writer Salman Rushdie, author of The Satanic Verses (1988), thirty years after the fatwa uttered by the Iranian Ayatollah Khomeini: his youth in multicultural Bombay, his life in England, his many years of forced hiding, his thoughts on President Trump's United States of America.

Cast

Beulah Borr

Self - Narrator (voice)

Salman Rushdie

Self - Writer

Ruhollah Khomeini

Self - Politician (archive footage)

Abdullah al Ahdal

Self - Imam (archive footage)

Isabelle Adjani

Self - Actress (archive footage)

Ali Khamenei

Self - Politician (archive footage)

Hitoshi Igarashi

Self - Translator (archive footage)

Bono

Self - Musician (archive footage)

Kamal Kharazi

Self - Politician (archive footage)

Donald Trump

Self - Politician (archive footage)

Barack Obama

Self - Politician (archive footage)

Larry David

Larry David (archive footage)

Themes & keywords

freedom of speechbiographyreligious fundamentalism1980sportrait of an artistfatwacontroversial artistterrorist threatcelebrity interviewislamismreligious belief

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Salman Rushdie: Death on a Trail in Germany?+

Salman Rushdie: Death on a Trail is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Germany. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Salman Rushdie: Death on a Trail on Netflix?+

Salman Rushdie: Death on a Trail is not on Netflix in Germany right now.

How long is Salman Rushdie: Death on a Trail?+

Salman Rushdie: Death on a Trail has a runtime of 55 minutes (55 minutes).

Who stars in Salman Rushdie: Death on a Trail?+

Salman Rushdie: Death on a Trail stars Beulah Borr, Salman Rushdie, Ruhollah Khomeini, Abdullah al Ahdal and Isabelle Adjani.

When did Salman Rushdie: Death on a Trail come out?+

Salman Rushdie: Death on a Trail is a 2019 movie directed by William Karel.

What genre is Salman Rushdie: Death on a Trail?+

Salman Rushdie: Death on a Trail is Documentary and TV Movie film.

Who directed Salman Rushdie: Death on a Trail?+

Salman Rushdie: Death on a Trail was directed by William Karel.