Head-On
A marriage of convenience in Hamburg between two troubled Turks changes both their lives in this fine, gritty, contemporary love story. Director Fatih Akin dives deep into Turkish culture and explores the slippery slope of identity and cultural pride faced by Turks who either move to or are born in Germany. Winner of the Golden Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival.
Cast & Crew
Director: Fatih Akin
Producer: Stefan Schubert, Raplh Schwingel
Editor: Andrew Bird
Screenwriter: Fatih Akin
Cinematographer: Rainer Klausmann
Music: Alexander Hacke, Maceo Parker
Principal Cast: Birol Ünel, Sibel Kekilli, Catrin Striebeck, Meltern Cumbul, Zarah McKenzie
Filmography: The Edge of Heaven (2007); Crossing the Bridge (2006); In July (2000); Short Sharp Shock (1998)
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Germany, 2007, 122 min.
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