Germany / Feb 12, 2004 / 54th Berlin International Film Festival
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1h 57min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Catrin Striebeck | Maren |
| Demir Gökgöl | Yunus Güner |
| Cem Akin | Yilmaz Güner |
| Aysel İşcan | Birsen Güner |
| Orhan Güner | Bus Driver |
| Hermann Lause | Dr. Schiller |
| Selim Erdoğan | Taxi Driver |
| Tim Seyfi | Bavarian Taxi Driver |
| İdil Üner | Musician |
| Francesco Fiannaca | Man at the Counter |
| Mona Mur | Zoe Bar Regular Customer |
| Ralph Misske | Patient |
| Philipp Baltus | Patient |
| Zarah Jane McKenzie | Barmaid in the Factory |
| Maceo Parker | Musician |
| Fanfare Ciocarlia | Musician |
| Feridun Koç | Osman 1 |
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| Tulga Serim | Osman 2 |
| Tugay Erverdi | Osman 3 |
| Andreas Thiel | Beamter Trauung |
Genres
DramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Gegen die Wand |
| Original language | Deutsch (DE) |
| Spoken languages | English, Deutsch, Türkçe |
| Production countries | Germany, Turkey |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Corazón International, Wüste Film, ARTE, Bavaria Film International, Beauftragte der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien (BKM), NDR, Pan-Film |
| Release date | 11 marzo 2004 |
| Production | Stefan Schubert, Ralph Schwingel, Fatih Akin, Mehmet Kurtuluş, Andreas Schreitmüller, Jeanette Würl, Ali Akdeniz, Andreas Thiel |
| Writer | Fatih Akin |
| Casting | Harika Uygur, Mai Seck |
| Editing | Andrew Bird, Nikolai Hartmann |
| Cinematography | Rainer Klausmann, Carol Burandt von Kameke, Kerstin Stelter |
| Assistant directors | Andreas Thiel, Fatih Akin |
| Lighting | Ümit Barlas |
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| Camera operators | Rainer Klausmann, Carol Burandt von Kameke, Kerstin Stelter |
| Additional photography | Rainer Klausmann, Carol Burandt von Kameke, Kerstin Stelter |
| Production design | Tamo Kunz, Sirma Bradley |
| Art direction | Sirma Bradley, Tamo Kunz |
| Set decoration | Tamo Kunz, Sirma Bradley |
| Special effects | Peter Wiemker |
| Stunts | Ronnie Paul |
| Music | Alexander Hacke, Maceo Parker, Klaus Maeck, Bülent Ersoy |
| Sound | Alexander Hacke, Maceo Parker, Klaus Maeck, Bülent Ersoy |
| Costume design | Katrin Aschendorf, Almut Stier |
| Makeup | Katrin Aschendorf, Almut Stier |
| Hairstyling | Katrin Aschendorf, Almut Stier |
| Revenue | 11.030.861 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Germany / Mar 11, 2004 / 12
Türkiye / Mar 12, 2004 / 18+
Italy / Oct 22, 2004
South Korea / Nov 12, 2004 / 19
Digital
Austria / Apr 02, 2004 / 12
Switzerland / May 06, 2004 / 12
Japan / Jun 12, 2005 / R18+
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