Behind the Mask
Survivor Abduweli flees a Chinese Uyghur internment camp to Norway. Now, heading to Germany to confront a past torturer, his daughter’s panic attack forces a choice: exposing Uyghur genocide for the world, or shielding his family from painful memories.
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About Behind the Mask
Behind the Mask is a 2024 English-language documentary film directed by Håvard Bustnes. The cast is led by Abduweli Ayup, "Mr. Wang Leizhan", Mirigul Mosa Ayup. It has a runtime of 0h 30m.
Behind the Mask was produced by UpNorth Film. It was released on February 17, 2024.
- Director
- Håvard Bustnes
- Writers
- Håvard Bustnes
- Release date
- February 17, 2024
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $0 million
- Production
- UpNorth Film
Behind the Mask cast & crew
Behind the Mask was directed by Håvard Bustnes and written by Håvard Bustnes.
The cast features Abduweli Ayup as Himself, "Mr. Wang Leizhan" as The officer, Mirigul Mosa Ayup as Herself, Mesude Ayup as Herself, Uyghuriye Ayup as Herself, and Gheyret Ømernijaz as Himself.
Behind the camera, it was produced by Håvard Bustnes.
Is Behind the Mask worth watching?
At 0h 30m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy documentary, Behind the Mask is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Behind the Mask
Abduweli Ayup
Himself
"Mr. Wang Leizhan"
The officer
Mirigul Mosa Ayup
Herself
Mesude Ayup
Herself
Uyghuriye Ayup
Herself
Gheyret Ømernijaz
Himself
Behind the Mask — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Behind the Mask in United States?
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▸What language is Behind the Mask in?
Behind the Mask is originally in English, with audio tracks including Mandarin, English, Uighur. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Behind the Mask?
Behind the Mask runs 0 hours 30 minutes (30 minutes).
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