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20197 minPGdoc-short

My Daughter

20197 minPGdoc-short

A father loses contact with his daughter after she tells him she is attending a wedding in Denmark, but instead moves to Syria to marry a jihadist.

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Alexander Lahl,

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A father loses contact with his daughter after she tells him she is attending a wedding in Denmark, but instead moves to Syria to marry a jihadist.

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Alexander Lahldirector

Falk Schusterdirector

Max Mönchdirector

Elisabeth Weydtwriter

Synopsis

A father recalls the close bond he shared with his daughter, marked by trips to the cinema and discussions about music and politics. Over time, her interests shifted, and so did her appearance and manner of speaking. One day, she announced plans to attend a wedding party in Denmark. Instead, she left to join a jihadist in Syria, marking a dramatic turn in their relationship. The film captures the emotional distance that grew between them as her life took a new direction.

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