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When We Leave
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When We Leave

2010-03-11 · 119 min · ★ 6.9

Drama · Family

Umay is a young woman of Turkish descent, fighting for an independent and self-determined life in Germany against the resistance of her family. Her struggle initiates a dynamic, which results in a life-threatening situation.

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Production details

Directors
Feo Aladag
Production companies
WDR, Independent Artists Filmproduktion, Telepool, Majestic Film, Zusatz, ARTE, Fox International Productions Germany
Countries
France, Germany, Turkey
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 1,338,132

Top Cast

Sibel KekilliSibel KekilliUmay
Nizam SchillerCem
Derya AlaboraDerya AlaboraHalyme
Settar TanrıöğenSettar TanrıöğenKader
Tamer YiğitTamer YiğitMehmet
Serhad CanAcar
Almila BağrıaçıkAlmila BağrıaçıkRana
Florian LukasFlorian LukasStipe
Nursel KöseNursel KöseGül
Alwara HöfelsAlwara HöfelsAtife
Ufuk BayraktarUfuk BayraktarKemal
Blanca ApilánezBlanca ApilánezCarmen
Rosa EnskatRosa EnskatManuela
Gümec AlpayZeynep
Ayla ArslancanAyla ArslancanAyten
Meral PerinMeral PerinArzthelferin

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