The Roots of Madness

For 40 years, Ulrich Tilgner travelled throughout the Middle East as a reporter for German television. He revisits this region, devastated with the active support of Western powers.

Documentary

Release: 2026-04-19Runtime: 107 minRating: 0 (0)

Cast

Ulrich Tilgner

Self

Edgar Hagen

Self

Sheikh Adnan Hussein Alaij Al-Jumaili

Self

Yasir Alaiwi Al-Kubaisi

Self

Saad Abbas Bilal

Self

Abari Boullou

Self

Ibrahim Manzo Diallo

Self

Newroz Ahmed

Self

The Fulani of Toumour

Self

Jal Gul

Self

Crew

Edgar Hagen

Director

Edgar Hagen

Writer

Fanni Hatházi

Writer

Mark Daniels

Writer

Börres Weiffenbach

Director of Photography

Soran Khateri

Director of Photography

Michael Hammon

Director of Photography

Michael Terhorst

Director of Photography

Christian Büttiker

Editor

Audrey Maurion

Editor

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