The
Edge of Heaven
- Director: Fatih Aken
- Seen by this director: Head On
- Based on the book: no
- Cast: Baki Davrak, Tuncel Kurtiz, Nursel Köser, Nurgül Yesilcay, Patrycia Ziolowska, Hannah Schygulla
- Personal “oh yeah him/her” reaction, i.e. have seen this actor in:
- Hannah Schygulla – Dead Again
- Why? It sounded good.
- Seen: 3 July 2024
Nejat
(Davrak) is in Istanbul looking for Ayten (Yesilcay), daughter of his father
Ali’s (Kurtiz) dead companion Yeter (Köse). Ayten is in Bremen looking for her
mother Yeter. Ayten meets Lotte (Ziolkowska) and they become lovers. Ayten is
deported back to Turkey and imprisoned for political activities. Lotte goes to
Istanbul to look for her. Lotte’s mother (Schygulla) goes to Istanbul to look
for Lotte and meets Nejat.
Their
paths all cross, or don’t cross.
The film has great potential and it has won many awards. The acting is very good but it’s too contrived to be completely credible.
3½ * of 5.
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