Maryam Zaree

Maryam Zaree is a German stage and screen actress, writer and filmmaker.

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I Am Not Him (2013)

Nihat, an introverted employee in a hospital cafeteria, is confused by Ayşe, a mysterious woman who just started working there as a dishwasher. Her obvious seductive approaches embarrass Nihat and make him nervous at the same time. Despite the rumors about her ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tayfun Pirselimoğlu
CAST:  Ercan Kesal  •  Maryam Zaree  •  Rıza Akın  •  Nihat Alptekin

Nihat, an introverted employee in a hospital cafeteria, is confused by Ayşe, a mysterious woman who just started working there as a dishwasher. Her obvious seductive approaches embarrass Nihat and make him nervous at the same time. Despite the rumors about her ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tayfun Pirselimoğlu
CAST:  Ercan Kesal  •  Maryam Zaree  •  Rıza Akın  •  Nihat Alptekin

Faith (2010)

The fates of three German-born Muslims in Berlin collide as they struggle to find their place between faith and modern life in contemporary western society, caught at a crossroads where alluring liberated lifestyles conflict with deeply-rooted traditions.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Burhan Qurbani
CAST:  Maryam Zaree  •  Jerry Hoffmann  •  Carlo Ljubek  •  Marija Škaričić

The fates of three German-born Muslims in Berlin collide as they struggle to find their place between faith and modern life in contemporary western society, caught at a crossroads where alluring liberated lifestyles conflict with deeply-rooted traditions.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Burhan Qurbani
CAST:  Maryam Zaree  •  Jerry Hoffmann  •  Carlo Ljubek  •  Marija Škaričić

Engel sucht Liebe (2009)

Before Christmas, the angels have the mission to make happier 70% of the people. The story is based on angel Uriel and two new angels helping him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Franziska Meyer Price
CAST:  Yvonne Catterfeld  •  Max von Thun  •  Anja Kling  •  Susann Uplegger

Before Christmas, the angels have the mission to make happier 70% of the people. The story is based on angel Uriel and two new angels helping him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Franziska Meyer Price
CAST:  Yvonne Catterfeld  •  Max von Thun  •  Anja Kling  •  Susann Uplegger

Abgebrannt (2011)

Welcome to Iceland (2016)

In the desolate Icelandic highlands, two lowbrow lovers lose their ride, a suited suicide his trigger finger, and a nuclear family their center. Losing their way and their reasons, they fall apart while coming together. A drama rich in comedy, arid plains, and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Felix Tissi
CAST:  Julia Brendler  •  Dominique Jann  •  Nicola Mastroberardino  •  Marcus Signer

In the desolate Icelandic highlands, two lowbrow lovers lose their ride, a suited suicide his trigger finger, and a nuclear family their center. Losing their way and their reasons, they fall apart while coming together. A drama rich in comedy, arid plains, and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Felix Tissi
CAST:  Julia Brendler  •  Dominique Jann  •  Nicola Mastroberardino  •  Marcus Signer

Rising Voices (2015)

A handful of migrants without papers decide to start a hunger strike. Day by day, overcoming the violence that they inflict upon themselves, they discover the greatness of their true cause. From this realisation they learn to affirm their common humanity.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bénédicte Liénard  •  Mary Jimenez Freeman-Morris
CAST:  Assaad Bouab  •  Sam Louwyck  •  Maryam Zaree  •  Yassine Fadel

A handful of migrants without papers decide to start a hunger strike. Day by day, overcoming the violence that they inflict upon themselves, they discover the greatness of their true cause. From this realisation they learn to affirm their common humanity.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bénédicte Liénard  •  Mary Jimenez Freeman-Morris
CAST:  Assaad Bouab  •  Sam Louwyck  •  Maryam Zaree  •  Yassine Fadel

Marry Me! (2015)

Kishori, unmarried and mother to a daughter, and her sister Sonal live in a house in Berlin. The house and a cafe on the ground floor are led by Kishori. All of a sudden, her strict and traditional grandmother comes for a visit from India. She wants to sell the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Neelesha Barthel
CAST:  Fahri Yardım  •  Steffen Groth  •  Maryam Zaree  •  Bharti Jaffrey

Kishori, unmarried and mother to a daughter, and her sister Sonal live in a house in Berlin. The house and a cafe on the ground floor are led by Kishori. All of a sudden, her strict and traditional grandmother comes for a visit from India. She wants to sell the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Neelesha Barthel
CAST:  Fahri Yardım  •  Steffen Groth  •  Maryam Zaree  •  Bharti Jaffrey

Willkommen bei Habib (2014)

Four men’s destinies slam into each other and intertwine on four balmy summer nights. Old wounds are reopened, new ones appear, unexpectedly there is a new closeness. And, when the sun rises over the city and the striking garbage men, finally ensure German order ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Baumann
CAST:  Vedat Erincin  •  Thorsten Merten  •  Klaus Manchen  •  Burak Yiğit

Four men’s destinies slam into each other and intertwine on four balmy summer nights. Old wounds are reopened, new ones appear, unexpectedly there is a new closeness. And, when the sun rises over the city and the striking garbage men, finally ensure German order ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Baumann
CAST:  Vedat Erincin  •  Thorsten Merten  •  Klaus Manchen  •  Burak Yiğit

Unter Feinden (2013)

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DIRECTION:  Lars Becker
CAST:  Nicholas Ofczarek  •  Merab Ninidze  •  Fritz Karl  •  Birgit Minichmayr

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DIRECTION:  Lars Becker
CAST:  Nicholas Ofczarek  •  Merab Ninidze  •  Fritz Karl  •  Birgit Minichmayr

Move (2012)

Eleven moving dates, eight friends: Philipp, Wiebke, Jessica, Maria, Swantje, Michael, Thomas, Dina – all in their twenties and mutually lonesome. And always searching: For a new city, a new job, an own apartment, a new, or even an old love. The search is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dietrich Brüggemann
CAST:  Anna Brüggemann  •  Robert Gwisdek  •  Alice Dwyer  •  Jacob Matschenz

Eleven moving dates, eight friends: Philipp, Wiebke, Jessica, Maria, Swantje, Michael, Thomas, Dina – all in their twenties and mutually lonesome. And always searching: For a new city, a new job, an own apartment, a new, or even an old love. The search is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dietrich Brüggemann
CAST:  Anna Brüggemann  •  Robert Gwisdek  •  Alice Dwyer  •  Jacob Matschenz

A Quintet (2014)

A quintet is an omnibus feature told from the perspective of five international up and coming filmmakers who are searching to find identity in the modern world. The five segments are : "Polaroid" by Roberto Cuzzillo; "Friend Request" by Elie Lamah; "The Cuddle ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roberto Cuzzillo  •  Mauro Mueller  •  Sanela Salketic  •  Ariel Shaban  •  Elie Lamah
CAST:  Jelena Stupljanin  •  Demet Gül  •  Armin Omerović  •  Michel Diercks

A quintet is an omnibus feature told from the perspective of five international up and coming filmmakers who are searching to find identity in the modern world. The five segments are : "Polaroid" by Roberto Cuzzillo; "Friend Request" by Elie Lamah; "The Cuddle ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roberto Cuzzillo  •  Mauro Mueller  •  Sanela Salketic  •  Ariel Shaban  •  Elie Lamah
CAST:  Jelena Stupljanin  •  Demet Gül  •  Armin Omerović  •  Michel Diercks

Transit (2018)

In an attempt to flee Nazi-occupied France, Georg assumes the identity of a dead author but soon finds himself stuck in Marseilles, where he falls in love with Maria, a young woman searching for her missing husband.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christian Petzold
CAST:  Franz Rogowski  •  Paula Beer  •  Godehard Giese  •  Lilien Batman

In an attempt to flee Nazi-occupied France, Georg assumes the identity of a dead author but soon finds himself stuck in Marseilles, where he falls in love with Maria, a young woman searching for her missing husband.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christian Petzold
CAST:  Franz Rogowski  •  Paula Beer  •  Godehard Giese  •  Lilien Batman

Club Europa (2017)

Martha, Yasmin, Jamie and Sam live in a shared apartment in Kreuzberg. Martha is from France, Yasmin from Germany, Jamie from the U.S. and Sam from Cameroon. They sit in their kitchen, cook for each other and dance together. But, compared to his flatmates, Sam left ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Franziska M. Hoenisch
CAST:  Sylvaine Faligant  •  Maryam Zaree  •  Richard Fouofié Djimeli  •  Marie-Lou Sellem

Martha, Yasmin, Jamie and Sam live in a shared apartment in Kreuzberg. Martha is from France, Yasmin from Germany, Jamie from the U.S. and Sam from Cameroon. They sit in their kitchen, cook for each other and dance together. But, compared to his flatmates, Sam left ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Franziska M. Hoenisch
CAST:  Sylvaine Faligant  •  Maryam Zaree  •  Richard Fouofié Djimeli  •  Marie-Lou Sellem

System Crasher (2019)

DepressingHeartbreakingEmotionalTear-jerker

On her wild quest for love, 9-year-old Benni's untamed energy drives everyone around her to despair.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nora Fingscheidt
CAST:  Helena Zengel  •  Gabriela Maria Schmeide  •  Albrecht Schuch  •  Lisa Hagmeister

On her wild quest for love, 9-year-old Benni's untamed energy drives everyone around her to despair.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nora Fingscheidt
CAST:  Helena Zengel  •  Gabriela Maria Schmeide  •  Albrecht Schuch  •  Lisa Hagmeister

Born in Evin (2019)

Follows filmmaker and actress, Maryam Zaree, on her quest to find out the violent circumstances surrounding her birth inside one of the most notorious political prisons in the world.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Maryam Zaree
CAST:  Maryam Zaree  •  Nargess Eskandari-Grünberg  •  Kasra Zareh  •  Kurt Grünberg

Follows filmmaker and actress, Maryam Zaree, on her quest to find out the violent circumstances surrounding her birth inside one of the most notorious political prisons in the world.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Maryam Zaree
CAST:  Maryam Zaree  •  Nargess Eskandari-Grünberg  •  Kasra Zareh  •  Kurt Grünberg

Music and Apocalypse (2019)

Phoebe Phaidon works as a climatologist at an institute of cybernetics which is about to be shut down. So there has to be a solution in the form of a successful evaluation. The strategy consultants now work against the student movement in a virtual reality. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Max Linz
CAST:  Sophie Rois  •  Philipp Hauß  •  Sarah Ralfs  •  Bernd Moss

Phoebe Phaidon works as a climatologist at an institute of cybernetics which is about to be shut down. So there has to be a solution in the form of a successful evaluation. The strategy consultants now work against the student movement in a virtual reality. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Max Linz
CAST:  Sophie Rois  •  Philipp Hauß  •  Sarah Ralfs  •  Bernd Moss

Undine (2020)

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Undine works as a historian lecturing on Berlin's urban development. When the man she loves leaves her, the ancient myth catches up with her. But falling in love anew, Undine reworks the myth of the mysterious water spirit as a modern fairy-tale in a disenchanted world.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christian Petzold
CAST:  Paula Beer  •  Franz Rogowski  •  Jacob Matschenz  •  Maryam Zaree

Undine works as a historian lecturing on Berlin's urban development. When the man she loves leaves her, the ancient myth catches up with her. But falling in love anew, Undine reworks the myth of the mysterious water spirit as a modern fairy-tale in a disenchanted world.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christian Petzold
CAST:  Paula Beer  •  Franz Rogowski  •  Jacob Matschenz  •  Maryam Zaree

No Hard Feelings (2020)

Parvis, the son of exiled Iranians, copes with life in his small hometown by indulging himself with pop culture, Grindr dates, and raves. After being caught shoplifting, he is sentenced to community service at a refugee shelter where he meets siblings Banafshe and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Faraz Shariat
CAST:  Benjamin Radjaipour  •  Eidin Jalali  •  Banafshe Hourmazdi  •  Hadi Khanjanpour

Parvis, the son of exiled Iranians, copes with life in his small hometown by indulging himself with pop culture, Grindr dates, and raves. After being caught shoplifting, he is sentenced to community service at a refugee shelter where he meets siblings Banafshe and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Faraz Shariat
CAST:  Benjamin Radjaipour  •  Eidin Jalali  •  Banafshe Hourmazdi  •  Hadi Khanjanpour

TKKG (2019)

When Willi's father is abducted and is only released for a valuable statue from his art collection, Tim is the only one who believes Willi that the police are on the wrong track. Together with the smart policeman's daughter Gaby and the highly intelligent outsider ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Thalheim
CAST:  Ilyes Raoul  •  Manuel Santos Gelke  •  Emma-Louise Schimpf  •  Trystan Pütter

When Willi's father is abducted and is only released for a valuable statue from his art collection, Tim is the only one who believes Willi that the police are on the wrong track. Together with the smart policeman's daughter Gaby and the highly intelligent outsider ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Thalheim
CAST:  Ilyes Raoul  •  Manuel Santos Gelke  •  Emma-Louise Schimpf  •  Trystan Pütter

Mein Vogel fliegt schneller (2009)

Eleven young people live in a city. It is midsummer. This is the starting point of the escalation of seemingly harmonious relationships. A postmodern urban fairy tale about loneliness of dependency. About the question of what is greater, freedom or love.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gülseli Bille Baur
CAST:  Eva Bay  •  Sebastian Becker  •  Luise Berndt  •  Rafael Braun

Eleven young people live in a city. It is midsummer. This is the starting point of the escalation of seemingly harmonious relationships. A postmodern urban fairy tale about loneliness of dependency. About the question of what is greater, freedom or love.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gülseli Bille Baur
CAST:  Eva Bay  •  Sebastian Becker  •  Luise Berndt  •  Rafael Braun
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