Head-On
Head-On

Head-On (2004)

R (US) | Germany, Turkey | German, Turkish, English | 121 min
Directed by: Fatih Akin
7.9

In 'Gegen die Wand' Cahit, a 40-something male from Mersin in Turkey has removed everything Turkish from his life. He has become an alcoholic drug addict and at the start of the movie wants to end it all. Sibel a 20-something female from Hamburg wishes to please her Turkish parents yet yearns for freedom. She has had her nose broken by her brother for being seen holding hands with a boy and yet she can not break her mother's heart and run away. She too attempts suicide and she first approaches Cahit there at the Hospital. Sibel asks Cahit to marry her, as she believes this to be the way out of her parent's house. She promises Cahit that their relationship will be like roommates, not like a married couple. The film follows Sibel and Cahit as they get married, become closer and eventually fall in love.

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Golden Berlin Bear

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Release Date

Germany
(Berlin International Film Festival)
2004-02-12
Serbia
(Belgrade Film Festival)
2004-02-29
Germany
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2004-03-11
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Also Known As (A.K.A.)

Head-On
(Original title)
Contra la pared
Argentina
Head-On
Australia
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Parent Guide

Sex & Nudity
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Violence & Gore
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Profanity
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Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
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Frightening & Intense Scenes
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