Head-On (2004)
You don't really know how much you can love...
With the intention to break free from the strict familial restrictions, a suicidal young woman sets up a marriage of convenience with a forty-year-old addict, an act that will lead to an outburst of envious love.
Director: Fatih Akin
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 117 min
Release Date: March 11, 2004
Filmori Rating: 4.0/5 (1 ratings)
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Cast
- Sibel Kekilli - Sibel Güner
- Birol Ünel - Cahit Tomruk
- Güven Kıraç - Seref
- Meltem Cumbul - Selma
- Adam Bousdoukos - Barmann
- Mehmet Kurtuluş - Barmann Istanbul
- Stefan Gebelhoff - Nico
- Catrin Striebeck - Maren
- Demir Gökgöl - Yunus Güner
- Cem Akin - Yilmaz Güner
Screenplay
- Fatih Akin (Author)
Cinematography: Rainer Klausmann
Editing: Andrew Bird
Production: Corazón International, Wüste Film, ARTE
Country: Germany, Turkey
Language: Türkçe, English, Deutsch
Box Office: $11M
Original Language: de
Themes
Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Forbidden Love Between Feuding Clans, Moving Relationship Stories, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal
Keywords
drug abuse, religious education, alcohol, fictitious marriage, homicide, roommates, religion and supernatural, turkey, love, family, hamburg, germany
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Head-On about?
- With the intention to break free from the strict familial restrictions, a suicidal young woman sets up a marriage of convenience with a forty-year-old addict, an act that will lead to an outburst of envious love.
- Who directed Head-On?
- Head-On was directed by Fatih Akin.
- Who stars in Head-On?
- Head-On stars Sibel Kekilli, Birol Ünel, Güven Kıraç, Meltem Cumbul, Adam Bousdoukos, Mehmet Kurtuluş.
- How long is Head-On?
- Head-On has a runtime of 1h 57m (117 minutes).
- What genre is Head-On?
- Head-On is a Drama, Romance film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Head-On?
- Head-On has a Filmori rating of 4.0/5 based on 1 ratings.
- How much did Head-On gross?
- Head-On grossed $11M worldwide.
- Where was Head-On produced?
- Head-On was produced in Germany, Turkey.
- What are the themes of Head-On?
- The themes of Head-On include: Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Forbidden Love Between Feuding Clans, Moving Relationship Stories, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal.