Synopsis
With the intention to break free from the strict familial restrictions, a suicidal young woman sets up a marriage of convenience with a forty-year-old addict, an act that will lead to an outburst of envious love.
Key facts
Original language
German, Turkish, English
Production companies
Bavaria Film, Corazón International, Wüste Film, Arte, Norddeutscher Rundfunk
Awards
Golden Bear, European Film Award for Best Film, European Film Award - People's Choice Award for Best Director
Setting
Istanbul, Hamburg, St. Pauli
Filming locations
Germany
Trailer
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Festival History
- São Paulo International Film Festival 2019 generic
- Independent Spirit Awards 2006 generic
- Berlin International Film Festival 2004 generic
- BFI London Film Festival 2004 generic
Titles
| Translated title | Head-On | English, Québec |
| Alternate title | De plein fouet | |
| Alternate title | Duvara Karsi |
Soundtracks
| CD | Gegen Die Wand (Original Soundtrack) (2003) | 2 releases, 2003-2004: Normal |
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Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
