Head-On
2004 · Movie · 122 min · ★ 7.5
A passionate and erotic love story between two self-destructive individuals who are forced into a marriage of convenience only to find love can be a reason to live.
Also known as Head On
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Streaming on Strand Releasing.
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Details
- Original title
- Gegen die Wand
- Years
- 2004
- Release date
- 2004-03-11
- Language
- German
- Runtime
- 122 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.5/10 (630 votes)
Themes
- drug abuse
- religious education
- alcohol
- fictitious marriage
- homicide
- roommates
- religion and supernatural
- turkey
- love
- family
- hamburg, germany
Awards & recognition
- European Film Award — Best Film · 2004
- European Film Award - People's Choice Award — Best Director · 2004
- Golden Bear · 2004
- European Film Award — Best Actor · 2004 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Actress · 2004 · nominated
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- European Film Award — Best Director · 2004 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Screenwriter · 2004 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Film · 2004 · nominated
- European Film Award - People's Choice Award — Best Director · 2004 · nominated
- Jameson People's Choice Award — Best Actor · 2004 · nominated
Cast & crew
Sibel Kekilli
as Sibel Güner
Birol Ünel
as Cahit Tomruk
Güven Kıraç
as Seref
Meltem Cumbul
as Selma
Adam Bousdoukos
as Barmann
Mehmet Kurtuluş
as Barmann Istanbul
Stefan Gebelhoff
as Nico
Catrin Striebeck
as Maren
Demir Gökgöl
as Yunus Güner
Cem Akin
as Yilmaz Güner
Directed by Fatih Akin