Norway / Jan 15, 2013 / 12
1h 45min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Kawa Gilli | Sherko |
| Eva Medusa Gühne | Dörthe |
| Nazmi Kırık | Refugee |
| Mouafaq Rushdie | Sherzad |
| Volga Sorgu | Karwan |
| Kadir Talabani | Warehouse Employee |
| Zirek | Miro |
| Hisham Zaman | Azad |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Før snøen faller |
| Original language | KU |
| Spoken languages | English, Türkçe |
| Production countries | Iraq, Norway, Germany |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Paradox Produksjon |
| Release date | 15 gennaio 2013 |
| Writer | Kjell Ola Dahl, Hisham Zaman |
| Editing | Sverrir Kristjánsson |
| Cinematography | Marius Matzow Gulbrandsen |
| Assistant directors | Hisham Zaman |
| Camera operators | Marius Matzow Gulbrandsen |
| Additional photography | Marius Matzow Gulbrandsen |
| Music | David Reyes, Bülent Ersoy |
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| Sound | David Reyes, Bülent Ersoy |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Sweden / Jan 31, 2013 / 15
Germany / Sep 11, 2014 / 12
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