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2021 | Color | 118:00

When sharp science student Asli meets charismatic Saeed in the mid ’90s, it’s love at first sight. The lovers marry, and Asli swears to be true to Saeed and never betray his secrets. Their future looks bright, but as the 21st century dawns, Saeed makes a decision that will shatter Asli’s dreams—and shake the world to the core.


Country: Francia, Alemania
Direction: Berrached; Anne Zohra
Script: Berrached; Anne Zohra, Misrahi; Stefanie
Production: Sommer; Christiane, Meixner; Gerhard, Paul; Roman
Photography: Aoun; Christopher
Sound: Rémy; Sylvain, Haußig; Uve, Fragstein; Marc, Bonse; Gregor, Kammertöns; Niklas
Music: Galperine; Evgueni, Galperine; Sacha
Cast:Kir; Canan, Azar; Roger, Fecht; Özay, Roth; Jana Julia, al Joundi; Darina, Chaoui; Nicolas, Chuh; Ceci
Art direction: Schimmelbauer; Janina
Participation year at FICM: 2021

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