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When We Leave

A German-born woman flees from her oppressive marriage in Istanbul, taking her son with her. She hopes to find a better life with her family in Berlin, but her unexpected arrival creates intense conflicts. Her family is trapped in their conventions. They are torn between their love for her and the t...

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Main Authors: Richter, Max (Composer), Moucha, Stéphane, 1968- (Composer)
Corporate Authors: Independent Artists Filmproduktion (Firm), Olive Films, Westdeutscher Rundfunk, Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg
Other Authors: Aladag, Feo, 1972- (Director, Screenwriter, Producer), Aladag, Züli (Producer), Kekilli, Sibel, 1980- (Actor), Schiller, Nizam (Actor), Alabora, Derya (Actor), Tanriogen, Settar (Actor), Yiğit, Tamer, 1942- (Actor), Kaufmann, Judith (Cinematographer), Mertens, Andrea (Film editor)
Format: Videos DVD
Language:German
Turkish
English
Published: St. Charles, IL : Olive Films, c2011.
Edition:Widescreen.
Subjects:
Interpersonal relations > Drama.
Turks > Social conditions > Drama.
Muslim women > Germany > Drama.
Women's rights > Drama.
Immigrant families > Germany > Drama.
Melodramas (Motion pictures)
Films for the hearing impaired.
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Summary:A German-born woman flees from her oppressive marriage in Istanbul, taking her son with her. She hopes to find a better life with her family in Berlin, but her unexpected arrival creates intense conflicts. Her family is trapped in their conventions. They are torn between their love for her and the traditional values of their community resulting in tragic consequences.
Item Description:Originally released as a motion picture in 2010.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (115 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD ; NTSC, region 1 ; Dolby Digital.
Production Credits:Cinematrography, Judith Kaufmann ; editor, Andrea Mertens ; music, Max Richter, Stephane Moucha.

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