The Edge of Heaven

Fatih Akin20072h 2mDrama, Social Issues

Why we chose it

A quest that leads to the unravelling οf secrets and revelations in a political and personal odyssey directed by Fatih Akin in one of the most powerful films of his career. A social tragedy in three acts that won the Lux Prize and two awards at Cannes.

Synopsis

Nejat does not approve of his widowed father, Ali’s decision to move in with his prostitute girlfriend, Yeter. He starts to warm up to her, however, when he discovers she sends money home to Turkey to help put her daughter through school. Yeter’s sudden death drives father and son apart. Nejat travels to Istanbul to look for Yeter’s daughter, Ayten. Political activist Ayten, however, is already in Germany to escape the Turkish police.

Information

Director: Fatih Akin
Cast
Also known as: Auf der Anderen Seite
Production year: 2007
Decade: 2000s
Duration: 2h 2m
Genre: Drama Social Issues
Festivals & Awards
Language: German, Turkish, English
Country: Germany, Turkey, Italy
Subtitles: Greek
Age rating: 15+

Cannes Film Festival

Best Screenplay

2007

Cannes Film Festival

Prize of the Ecumenical Jury

2007

European Audience Awards

LUX Prize

2007

César Awards

Nominated for Best Foreign Film

2008

What others say

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