# Of Fathers and Sons (2017)

> An intimate and unsettling documentary observes Syrian children being shaped by militant ideology inside a radical Islamist family.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/335611

## Facts

- Runtime: 99 min
- Genres: Documentary, War
- Director: Talal Derki
- Cast: Abu Osama
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7519174/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: disturbing, austere, intimate, serious documentary viewing, human rights programming

## Synopsis

A gripping exploration of radicalism through the eyes of a family entrenched in conflict.

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