Head-On (2004)

Synopsis of Head-On

German-born Turkish filmmaker Fatih Akin writes and directs the drama Gegen die Wand (Head-On). Set in a working-class Hamburg neighborhood, the story follows two Turkish immigrants who get together in a marriage of convenience. Cahit Tomruk (Birol Ünel) is a heavy drinker and a fighter who crashes his car into a wall. While visiting his psychiatrist, Dr. Schiller (Hermann Lause), he meets fellow patient Sibel Guner (Sibel Kekilli). She's desperate to get away from her restrictive family, so she asks Cahit to marry her. Wanting to change his life anyway, Cahit agrees to the arrangement. After their wedding, Sibel celebrates her freedom by drinking, dancing, and having one-night stands. Meanwhile, Cahit carries on an intimate relationship with hair stylist Maren (Catrin Striebeck). Eventually, Cahit and Sibel learn to care for one another after a climactic trip to Istanbul. Head-On won the Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival in 2004. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:

118 mins

Director(s):

Fatih Akin

Writer(s):

Fatih Akin

Producer(s):

Ralph Schwingel, Stefan Schubert

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

NR(Strong Sexual Content, Graphic Violence, Nudity, Adult Humor, Not For Children, Substance Abuse, Adult Situations, Profanity)

• 2004 - Berlin International Film Festival - Golden Bear
• 2005 - National Society of Film Critics - Best Foreign Language Film

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