The tale of two lost souls, torn between desperation and an intense longing for hope, in which twenty year-old Sibel, desperate to escape the suffocating traditional discipline of her family, convinces disillusioned alcoholic Cahit to marry her.
main awards/selection
Berlinale 2004
Golden Bear Migiliore Actrice (Sibel Kekilli)
Fispresci Prize
EFA 2004
Best Film
The Jameson People’s Choice Awards 2004
Best Director (Fatih Akin)