HEAD-ON

Director:
Fatih Akin

40-year-old Cahit is an alcoholic and drug addict recovering from a suicide attempt. Sibel is a beautiful twenty-year-old who tried to kill herself as a bid to escape the prison that her very devout, traditional parents have built around her. Will their fateful encounter be the first step towards salvation? Winner of the Berlinale Golden Bear in 2004!

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Director:
Fatih Akin
Cast:
Birol Ünel
Sibel Kekilli
Güven Kiraç
Country:
Germania-Turcia
Running time:
2h:01m
Section:
TIFF Edition:
2019