The Edge of Heaven (Auf der anderen Seite) Synopsis & Movie Info

Synopsis

In a Turkish enclave in Bremen, patriarchal widower Ali brings home Yeter, a local prostitute, to tend to his domestic needs. Yeter is saving money to finance her daughter Ayten's college education in Turkey. When Yeter is accidentally killed, Ali's son Nejat heads to Turkey to find Ayten, who unbeknownst to him, has embarked on her own rebellious journey to Germany. Multi-layered and poignant, 'The Edge of Heaven' delves into German-Turkish relations and age-old generational divide. Winner of the Best Screenplay in the Cannes Film Festival 2007. Directed by Fatih Akin ('Head-On,' 'Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul'). -

Movie Info

Starring:
Baki Davrak, Tuncel Kurtiz, Nursel Köse, Nurgul Yesilcay, Hanna Schygulla
Theatrical Release Date:
05/21/2008
DVD Release Date:
10/14/2008
Rating:
Not Yet Rated
Run Time:
122 min.
Distributor(s):
Strand
Production Co.:
Anka Film
Director(s):
Fatih Akin
Genre(s):
Drama
Themes:
Prostitutes, Immigrant Life, Fathers and Sons, Domestic Violence, Death of a Partner, Mothers and Daughters
Tone:
Intimate, Poignant
Keywords:
fate, arrest, police, Germany, deportation, imprisonment, language-instruction
Country of Origin:
USA - Limited
Language:
Turkish
Status:
In Theaters

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