Head-On (2004)

A marriage of convenience in Hamburg between two troubled Turks changes both their lives in this fine, gritty, contemporary love story. Director Fatih Akin dives deep into Turkish culture and explores the slippery slope of identity and cultural pride faced by Turks who either move to or are born in Germany. (Strand Releasing)
Genre: Drama
AKA: Duvara Karşı
Directed By: Fatih Akin
Written By: Fatih Akin
Starring: Birol Ünel, Sibel Kekilli, Catrin Striebeck, Güven Kiraç, Meltem Cumbul, Zarah McKenzie, Stefan Gebelhoff, Francesco Fiannaca, Hermann Lause, Mona Mur, Ralph Misske, Monique Akin

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Fatih Akin is one of the best filmmakers in Europe and won with "Head-On" many awards, including European Film Awards. This is drama in its best. Its difficult to find a better performance that Birol Ünel did here.
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