Al-Shafaq - When Heaven Divides

2019Directed by Esen Işık

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Released: October 31, 2019
Runtime: 1h 38m

About Al-Shafaq - When Heaven Divides

Drama
War

Synopsis

The patriarch and devout father Abdullah has been living in Zurich with his wife Emine and their children for years. Their eldest son Kadir and their daughter Elif are doing well in the Western world. The youngest son, Burak, is gradually becoming radicalized without really realizing it. Abdullah is initially impressed, but then Burak sets off on a "holy war." His father travels to the Turkish-Syrian border region to rescue his son.

Director: Esen Işık
Writer: Esen Isik
Original title: Al-Shafaq - Wenn der Himmel sich spaltet

Principal cast

In billing order

Kida Khodr RamadanAbdullah
Beren TunaEmine
Ismail Can MetinBurak
Ahmed Kour AbdoMalik
Serkan ErcanThe Funeral Car Driver
Ali KandasKadir

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