Prosecution (KINO)
暴行火遮眼 (KINO)
- Released
- 20 Sep 2026
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Original title
- Staatsschutz
- Language
- de
The verdict
There are not yet enough audience votes to give this a reliable score. It is not currently playing in Hong Kong cinemas. 113 minutes.
What it is about
Young German-Korean prosecutor Seyo Kim is determined to bring far-right extremists to justice in Germany. When she survives a racist attack on her own life, she defies her superiors and takes the perpetrators to court herself, uncovering a right-wing network with ties deep into the institutions meant to stop it. Director Faraz Shariat's second feature is grounded in years of meticulous research into Germany's legal system and its handling of far-right violence, a subject that feels urgent at the moment. With a commanding debut performance by Chen Emilie Yan in the lead role, the film premiered in the Panorama section of the 2026 Berlin International Film Festival, taking home three prizes.
What to expect
Faraz Shariat's second feature follows a German-Korean prosecutor who, after surviving a racist attack, pursues the case herself when the system stalls. The movie draws on years of research into how Germany's legal institutions handle far-right violence, and that legwork shows in the procedural detail. Chen Emilie Yan carries the lead with a performance that earned notice at the 2026 Berlinale, where the movie screened in Panorama and picked up three awards. It is a courtroom piece, patient and talk-heavy, not a thriller — viewers expecting set-pieces will find it slow, but those interested in institutional failure and the grind of building a case will recognise what it is doing. In Hong Kong it opens 20 September 2026 as a KINO release, meaning a limited art-house run rather than a wide commercial push. German dialogue, English subtitles, 113 minutes.
Cast
- Chen Emilie Yan Seyo Kim
- Julia Jentsch Alexandra Tiedemann
- Alev Irmak Ayten Alican
- Arnd Klawitter OStA Forch
- Sebastian Urzendowsky OStA Quant
- Kotbong Yang Min-Su
- Petra Hartung OstA'In Kessler
- Kathrin Angerer Anwältin Haas
- Mercy Dorcas Otieno Maida Cali
- Benjamin Radjaipour Fidan
- Max Krause Pascal Röder
- Jonathan Kempf Christian Kolwe
- Lasse Klene Enrico Base
- Alain Kappel Emmanuel Bela
- Jörg Westphal Vorsitzender Richter
Crew
- Director Faraz Shariat
- Screenplay Claudia Schaefer
- Music Gabríel Ólafs
- Director of Photography Lotta Kilian
- Editor Friederike Hohmuth
- Producer Faraz Shariat
- Producer Paulina Lorenz
- Producer Jorgo Narjes
Common questions
- How long is the movie?
- 113 minutes.
- What language is it in, and are there subtitles?
- German dialogue with English subtitles.
- Is it suitable for children?
- The movie is rated for general audiences, but the subject matter — racist violence and courtroom tension — may be intense for younger viewers.
- Is it showing in IMAX or other premium formats?
- No. As a KINO release, it will screen in standard formats at select art-house venues.