When We Leave (2010)
Umay is a young woman of Turkish descent, fighting for an independent and self-determined life in Germany against the resistance of her family. Her struggle initiates a dynamic, which results in a life-threatening situation.
Director: Feo Aladag
Genre: Drama, Family
Runtime: 119 min
Release Date: March 11, 2010
Cast
- Sibel Kekilli - Umay
- Florian Lukas - Stipe
- Nizam Schiller - Cem
- Derya Alabora - Halyme
- Settar Tanrıöğen - Kader
- Tamer Yiğit - Mehmet
- Serhad Can - Acar
- Almila Bağrıaçık - Rana
- Nursel Köse - Gül
- Alwara Höfels - Atife
Screenplay
Music: Stéphane Moucha, Max Richter
Cinematography: Judith Kaufmann
Editing: Andrea Mertens
Production: WDR, Independent Artists Filmproduktion, Telepool, Majestic Filmproduktion, Zusatz, ARTE, Fox International Productions Germany
Country: France, Germany, Turkey
Language: Deutsch, Türkçe
Box Office: $1M
Original Language: de
Keywords
abusive father, marital rape, woman director
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is When We Leave about?
- Umay is a young woman of Turkish descent, fighting for an independent and self-determined life in Germany against the resistance of her family. Her struggle initiates a dynamic, which results in a life-threatening situation.
- Who directed When We Leave?
- When We Leave was directed by Feo Aladag.
- Who stars in When We Leave?
- When We Leave stars Sibel Kekilli, Florian Lukas, Nizam Schiller, Derya Alabora, Settar Tanrıöğen, Tamer Yiğit.
- How long is When We Leave?
- When We Leave has a runtime of 1h 59m (119 minutes).
- What genre is When We Leave?
- When We Leave is a Drama, Family film.
- How much did When We Leave gross?
- When We Leave grossed $1M worldwide.
- Where was When We Leave produced?
- When We Leave was produced in France, Germany, Turkey.