Before Snowfall (2013)
Before Snowfall starts with a dramatic escape: Eighteen year-old Nermin runs away from her wedding in a village in Iraqi Kurdistan. Being the elder of the family, her younger brother Siyar becomes responsible for finding her and restoring the family reputation. The mission proves a dangerous one for the inexperienced Siyar. First stop is Istanbul, where he meets Elvin, a young girl who becomes his travel companion. On the way from east to west, through Europe and all the way to Norway, Siyar comes to realize his own need for respect, and for love.
Director: Hisham Zaman
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: January 15, 2013
Cast
- Abdullah Taher - Siyar
- Bahar Ozen - Nermin
- Suzan Ilir - Evin
- Billey Dimirtas - Hawar
- Ava Abdulsattar - Nergiz
- Cabbar Baris - Haydar Fanus
- Omer Chawshin - Sufi
- Kawa Gilli - Sherko
- Eva Medusa Gühne - Dörthe
- Nazmi Kırık - Refugee
Screenplay
Music: David Reyes, Bülent Ersoy
Cinematography: Marius Matzow Gulbrandsen
Editing: Sverrir Kristjánsson
Production: Paradox Produksjon
Country: Iraq, Norway, Germany
Language: English, Kurdish, Türkçe
Original Language: ku
Keywords
revenge, road movie
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Before Snowfall about?
- Before Snowfall starts with a dramatic escape: Eighteen year-old Nermin runs away from her wedding in a village in Iraqi Kurdistan. Being the elder of the family, her younger brother Siyar becomes responsible for finding her and restoring the family reputation. The mission proves a dangerous one for the inexperienced Siyar. First stop is Istanbul, where he meets Elvin, a young girl who becomes his travel companion. On the way from east to west, through Europe and all the way to Norway, Siyar comes to realize his own need for respect, and for love.
- Who directed Before Snowfall?
- Before Snowfall was directed by Hisham Zaman.
- Who stars in Before Snowfall?
- Before Snowfall stars Abdullah Taher, Bahar Ozen, Suzan Ilir, Billey Dimirtas, Ava Abdulsattar, Cabbar Baris.
- How long is Before Snowfall?
- Before Snowfall has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Before Snowfall?
- Before Snowfall is a Drama film.
- Where was Before Snowfall produced?
- Before Snowfall was produced in Iraq, Norway, Germany.