When We Leave

When We Leave

★ 6.9IMDb Score
Released:2010-03-11
Duration:119 min
Director:Feo Aladag
Actors:Sibel Kekilli, Florian Lukas, Nizam Schiller, Derya Alabora, Settar Tanrıöğen
Production:WDR, Independent Artists Filmproduktion, Telepool, Majestic Film, Zusatz, ARTE, Fox International Productions Germany

Overview:

Umay is a young woman of Turkish descent, fighting for an independent and self-determined life in Germany against the resistance of her family. Her struggle initiates a dynamic, which results in a life-threatening situation.

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