The Last Interrogation

Two detectives have eight hours left to get a confession from a young Somali-Dutch terrorism suspect called Mahdi Nurani. He is suspected of preparing an attack, but hard evidence is lacking. How far should they go in sacrificing freedom for safety? Passionate, but also worried about tunnel vision, the detectives start to interrogate Mahdi. Until then the suspect has invoked his right to remain silent. Now, inch by inch, they surround him and drive him into a corner. By using ingenious questioning techniques and taking advantage of Mahdi's need to talk about his faith, they get him to break his silence. Mahdi manages to win their sympathy, but gets himself in trouble at the same time. Gradually he impresses his interrogators and touches them, but is it enough to regain his freedom?

Section

  • Best Drama (Short)

Director

Jaap van Heusden

Duration

40'

Country

Netherlands

Language

Arabic,Dutch

Year

2018

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