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The Hamburg Cell (2004): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch

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The Hamburg Cell is a 2004 war drama directed by Antonia Bird, starring Karim Saleh as Ziad Jarrah, Mark Clifton and Agni Scott. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes. Stream it on Fawesome and The Roku Channel.

The Hamburg Cell (2004) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 46m (106 min)
Director
Antonia Bird
Genres
Drama , War
Original language
English
Studio
France 2
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Hamburg Cell About?

The premise of The Hamburg Cell without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A fictionalized account of the September 11 hijackers.

The Hamburg Cell Themes & Keywords

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  • city name in title
  • september 11 attacks
  • 9 11
  • muslim
  • terrorist
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  • place name in title
  • world trade center manhattan new york city
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  • new york city
  • manhattan new york city
  • cell phone
  • war on terrorism
  • uncle nephew relationship
  • transformation
  • terrorist training camp
  • suicide note
  • stock footage
  • shaving
  • religious fanaticism
  • prayer
  • pocket knife
  • peer pressure
  • northern germany
  • new york skyline
  • mother son relationship
  • mosque
  • marriage proposal
  • machine gun
  • husband wife relationship
  • hamburg germany
  • father son relationship
  • conspiracy
  • cigarette smoking
  • chanting
  • boyfriend girlfriend relationship
  • anti semitism
  • answering machine
  • airport
  • airplane hijack
  • 2000s
  • 1990s
  • terrorism
  • revenge
  • explosion
  • bombing
  • airplane
Where to watch

Where to Watch The Hamburg Cell

Stream it on Fawesome and The Roku Channel. US availability and prices from JustWatch.

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Cast & crew

The Hamburg Cell Cast & Characters

Karim Saleh leads the cast as Ziad Jarrah, with Mark Clifton as Flight Simulation Instructor and Agni Scott as Aysel. Directed by Antonia Bird; 17 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Hamburg Cell

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Plot

The Hamburg Cell Plot Summary

What happens in The Hamburg Cell from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

The film opens with Ziad Jarrah about to board United Airlines Flight 93. Before boarding, he calls his Turkish wife Aysel Senguen and softly says “I love you.” > “I love you.” The scene then flashes back to five years earlier in Greifswald, Germany, where Jarrah is starting college. He is approached by the Islamic prayer leader Abdulrahman Al-Makhadi, but Jarrah, born in Lebanon to a wealthy family and educated at a Christian school, explains that he is not a practicing Muslim.

Full summary

The whole story of The Hamburg Cell, scene by scene

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Videos

The Hamburg Cell Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Hamburg Cell.

The Hamburg Cell [La celula de Hamburgo] - Trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know The Hamburg Cell?

9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 9

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What is the name of the character who calls his Turkish wife just before boarding United Airlines Flight 93?

Cars

Cars in The Hamburg Cell

28 cars on screen, including the 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder 3G and the 1975 Volkswagen Bus T2 Typ 2.

All 28 cars
  • 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder 3G in The Hamburg Cell 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder 3G Important role
  • 1975 Volkswagen Bus T2 Typ 2 in The Hamburg Cell 1975 Volkswagen Bus T2 Typ 2 Important role
  • 1998 Dodge Intrepid in The Hamburg Cell 1998 Dodge Intrepid Minor role
  • 1995 Ford Crown Victoria in The Hamburg Cell 1995 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role
Details

The Hamburg Cell Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “A hamburgi sejt” and “Cellule Hambourg”.

Also known as
  • A hamburgi sejt
  • Cellule Hambourg
  • Hampurin solu

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FAQ

The Hamburg Cell FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of The Hamburg Cell, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Hamburg Cell?

The Hamburg Cell runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).

When was The Hamburg Cell released?

The Hamburg Cell was released on August 26, 2004.

Who directed The Hamburg Cell?

The Hamburg Cell was directed by Antonia Bird.

More films by Antonia Bird

Who is in the cast of The Hamburg Cell?

The Hamburg Cell stars Karim Saleh as Ziad Jarrah, Mark Clifton as Flight Simulation Instructor and Agni Scott as Aysel, among 17 credited actors.

Where can I watch The Hamburg Cell?

In the US, The Hamburg Cell is streaming on Fawesome and The Roku Channel (availability from JustWatch).

Does The Hamburg Cell have a post-credit scene?

No. The Hamburg Cell has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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