An LA Times Critics' Choice Award from Carina Chocano for "The Edge of Heaven:
Faith Akin's engrossing story about the closeness and the divide between generations and cultures.
Synopsis of "The Edge of Heaven"
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.
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.
Cast: Baki Davrak, Tuncel Kurtiz, Nursel Köse, Nurgul Yesilcay, Hanna Schygulla
Director: Fatih Akin
Genres: Psychological Drama, Drama, Slice of Life
In German, Turkish, and English with English subtitles
Director: Fatih Akin
Genres: Psychological Drama, Drama, Slice of Life
In German, Turkish, and English with English subtitles
Opened May 21, 2008 Runtime:1 hr. 56 min. NR
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