Starring: Birol Unel, Sibel Kekilli, Catrin Striebeck, Given Kirac
Director: Fatih Akin
Studio: I Vision Entertainment (Korea)
Rating: 18 Up (Mature)
Genre: Drama
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About This DVD
German-born Turkish filmmaker Fatih Akin writes and directs the drama Gegen die
Wand (Head-On). Set in a working-class Hamburg neighborhood, the story follows
two Turkish immigrants who get together in a marriage of convenience. Cahit
Tomruk (Birol Unel) is a heavy drinker and a fighter who crashes his car into a
wall. While visiting his psychiatrist, Dr. Schiller (Hermann Lause), he meets
fellow patient Sibel Guner (Sibel Kekilli). She's desperate to get away from her
restrictive family, so she asks Cahit to marry her. Wanting to change his life
anyway, Cahit agrees to the arrangement.
After their wedding, Sibel celebrates her freedom by drinking, dancing, and
having one-night stands. Meanwhile, Cahit carries on an intimate relationship
with hair stylist Maren (Catrin Striebeck). Eventually, Cahit and Sibel learn to
care for one another after a climactic trip to Istanbul.
Head-On won the Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival in
2004.
Audio Format: | DD 5.1 Surround, DD 2.0 Stereo |
Video Format: | Widescreen 1.85:1 (Anamorphic) |
Languages: | German |
Subtitles: | English, Korean |
Country Made: | Germany |
Region Code: | 3 |
Year Made: | 2004 |
Running Time: | 117 / 74 |
Special Features: | - Interview with Director - Making of Film - Cast & Directors's Bios - Deleted Scenes with Director's Commentary - NG Cuts - Trailer - Teaser Trailer |
Availability: |
Usually ships in 5-10 days |
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