The Hearing

Jan 25, 2024

1h 21m

★ 0.0

Overview

Four rejected asylum seekers relive the hearing on their reasons for fleeing their home countries, shedding light on the core of the asylum procedure. Will the interviewees be able to describe their traumatic experiences in a way that satisfies the official criteria?

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Ensemble Film

SRF

The Hearing Trailers

Cast

Self

Pascal Onana

Self

Victoria Innocent

Self

J. Sael

Self

Living Smile Vidja

Self

Christina Affolter

Self

Christoph Banderet

Self

Demian Cornu

Self

Lara Spinnler

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6.8

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3.5

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7.6

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0.0

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6.5

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3.0

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7.7

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7.7

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5.2

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5.5

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0.0

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2.8

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