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The Roots of Madness

2026·107 min

The Roots of Madness

Directed by Edgar Hagen

Documentary

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.

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Sheikh Adnan Hussein Alaij Al-Jumaili

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Börres Weiffenbach

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Michael Terhorst

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Tomek Kolczynski

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What is The Roots of Madness about?

The Roots of Madness (2026) is about 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.

Who directed The Roots of Madness?

Edgar Hagen directed The Roots of Madness (2026).

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