Who directed Investigating Paradise?

Investigating Paradise was directed by Merzak Allouache.

Who stars in Investigating Paradise?

Investigating Paradise stars Salima Abada, Younès Sabeur Chérif, Aida Guechoud.

How long is Investigating Paradise?

Investigating Paradise has a runtime of 135 minutes.

Which country is Investigating Paradise from?

Investigating Paradise is a production from Algeria.

MovieJanuary 17, 2018Maghreb135 min

Investigating Paradise

Name: Investigating Paradise
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2018-01-17
Duration: 135 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Salima Abada, Younès Sabeur Chérif, Aida Guechoud

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Investigating the idea of paradise in the muslim world.

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Investigating Paradise, is a 2018 Algerian movie, directed by Merzak Allouache, and starring Salima Abada, Younès Sabeur Chérif, Aida Guechoud. with a runtime of 135 minutes.

Overview

Young Algerian journalist Nedjma is investigating Islamic accounts of paradise. She is particularly interested in the descriptions used by Salafi preachers to recruit young Algerian men as jihadists. She and her colleague Mustapha find a number of disturbing, richly embellished video sermons and decide to explore the phenomenon in more detail.

Last updated: August 30, 2026