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The Edge of Heaven (2007)The Edge of Heaven (2007)

The Edge of Heaven (2007)

Drama

7.5

movie

Germany, Italy
English, German, Turkish
Discussion-sparking, Slow, Smart
2007
Fatih Akin
Ali Akdeniz, Baki Davrak, Cengiz Daner
122 min

Synopsis

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The lives of six German-Turkish immigrants are drawn together by circumstance: An old man and a prostitute forging a partnership, a young scholar reconciling his past, two young women falling in love, and a mother putting the shattered pieces of her life back together.

Our Take

7.5
Tara Goe

This is a hard movie to describe, but I’ll do my best without giving too much away. The movie takes place in three separate segments that eventually come together. Half of the story takes place in Germany, half in Turkey, with almost all of the central six characters spending time in both countries while either searching for each other or trying to redeem themselves. Daughters search for their mothers (and vice versa) and one character’s actions will eventually bring everything more-or-less full circle. The film is as much about the characters though as it is about the cultural exchange happening between the two countries. If you have even a passing interest in films from this part of the world, I recommend giving this one a try.

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