Curveball: When and where to watch the satirical true story about how the Iraq war started

Directed by Johannes Naber, the political satire drama is co-written by Oliver Keidel and Naber.

Government secrets sometimes make for great cinema. Curveball is a movie about one such secret, explained in an almost surreal and grotesque manner, inspired by real events.

What is Curveball about?

Curveball tells the story of how the Iraq war was started with just false and fake information and the involvement of the German government.

The movie is an awkward true story narrated sometimes in a surreal way and is a dark comedy that could get the viewers politically involved. The movie successfully uses humour to tell a tale of the government mishandling a situation that later led to a lot of destruction.

Who are the cast and crew of Curveball?

Curveball is co-written by Oliver Keidel and Johannes Naber and is helmed by Naber. The German filmmaker has previously directed movies such as The Albanian, Age of Cannibals and Heart of Stone. The movie is backed by Amir Hamz, Christian Springer, and Fahri Yardim.

The movie stars Sebastian Blomberg, Dar Salim, Virginia Kull, Michael Wittenborn, Thorsten Merten, and Franziska Brandmeier.

Did Curveball have a theatrical release?

Curveball premiered at the 2020 Berlin Film Festival last year and was also screened at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival. The movie also got a theatrical release in the US as Operation Curveball on October 8, 2021.

Where and when to watch Curveball?

The political satire black comedy, which has had people talking, will soon be available to stream on BMS stream. The movie will arrive on the platform on November 12, 2021.

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