The Edge of Heaven (2007)
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- Not Rated
- 2h 2min
- Drama
- 27 Sep 2007 (Germany)
- Movie
A Turkish man travels to Istanbul to find the daughter of his father's former girlfriend.
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- 37 wins & 22 nominations.
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Cast
| Baki Davrak | ... |
Nejat Aksu
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Gürsoy Gemec | ... |
Sohn des Tankstelleninhabers
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Cengiz Daner | ... |
Tankstelleninhaber
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| Tuncel Kurtiz | ... |
Ali Aksu
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| Nursel Köse | ... |
Yeter Öztürk
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| Nurgül Yesilçay | ... |
Ayten Öztürk
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Idil Üner | ... |
Ärztin
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| Erkan Can | ... |
Cousin Ufuk
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| Turgay Tanülkü | ... |
Cem
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Elcim Eroglu | ... |
Elcim
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Nurten Güner | ... |
Nurten
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Asuman Altinay | ... |
Türkan
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Gökhan Kiraç | ... |
Junger Polizeibeamter
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| Nejat Isler | ... |
Kommissar
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| Lars Rudolph | ... |
Herr Obermüller
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Ali Akdeniz | ... |
Zivilpolizist 1. Mai
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Nadire Irtel | ... |
Frau im Treppenhaus
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Sevilay Demirci | ... |
Nurhan
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Öznur Kula | ... |
Gefangene
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Gokce Isil Tuna | ... |
Gefangene
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Michael Wolf | ... |
Grenzbeamter
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Sileyman Kaplan | ... |
Arif
(as Süleyman 'Sly' Kaplan)
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| Patrycia Ziolkowska | ... |
Lotte Staub
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| Hanna Schygulla | ... |
Susanne Staub
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Stefanie Piehl | ... |
Polizistin Verkehrskontrolle
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Andreas Westphal | ... |
Polizist Verkehrskontrolle
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Jörg Jänicke | ... |
ASB
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Annette Uhlen | ... |
Richterin
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Andreas Thiel | ... |
Konsulatsmitarbeiter
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Cigdem Göymen | ... |
Selen
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Önder Çakar | ... |
Riza Bey
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Salih Kaar | ... |
Türkischer Straßenjunge
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Ömer Kaar | ... |
Türkischer Straßenjunge
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Mert Koc | ... |
Türkischer Straßenjunge
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Güven Kiraç | ... |
Sicherheitsbeamte
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Feridun Koç | ... |
Sicherheitsbeamte
(as Feridun Koc)
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Ilhan Hüzmeli | ... |
Kellner Londra
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Faik Hüzmeli | ... |
Kellner Londra
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Sule Nayir | ... |
Gefängniswärterin
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Yusuf Kaba | ... |
Flötenspieler
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Aliye Alioglu | ... |
Alte Frau in Camburnu
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| Sabata Safet Adzovic | ... |
Student
(as Sabata Ahmetovic)
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Emre Cosar | ... |
Cengiz (uncredited)
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Manu Mencía Calvo | ... |
Prisoner (uncredited)
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| Yelda Reynaud | ... |
Emine (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Fatih Akin | ||
Written by
| Fatih Akin | ... | () |
Produced by
| Ali Akdeniz | ... | co-producer: Turkey |
| Fatih Akin | ... | producer |
| Paolo Colombo | ... | co-producer |
| Alberto Fanni | ... | co-producer |
| Nevra Koçoglu | ... | supervising producer |
| Klaus Maeck | ... | producer |
| Funda Odemis | ... | co-producer: Turkey |
| Erhan Ozogul | ... | co-producer: Turkey |
| Nurhan Sekerci-Porst | ... | assistant producer (as Nurhan Sekerci) |
| Christian Springer | ... | line producer |
| Andreas Thiel | ... | producer |
| Jeanette Würl | ... | producer |
| Flaminio Zadra | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Shantel | ||
Cinematography by
| Rainer Klausmann | ||
Editing by
| Andrew Bird | ||
Editorial Department
| Ursina Merkt | ... | post-production assistant |
| Marcus Ott | ... | supporting editor |
Casting By
| Monique Akin | ||
Production Design by
| Sirma Bradley | ||
| Tamo Kunz | ||
Art Direction by
| Seth Turner | ||
Costume Design by
| Katrin Aschendorf | ||
Makeup Department
| Maike Heinlein | ... | makeup artist |
| Mediha Safak | ... | makeup artist |
| Daniel Schröder | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Andrea Bockelmann | ... | unit production manager |
| Tolga Dundar | ... | assistant production manager |
| Aksel Kamber | ... | production manager |
| Tina Mersmann | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Avni Tuna Dilligil | ... | second assistant director |
| Surk-Ki Schrade | ... | assistant director |
| Seren Yüce | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Emre Erdem | ... | poster designer |
| Jan Feil | ... | property master: inside |
| Çagdas Malay | ... | assistant art director: Turkey |
| Elif Tasçioglu | ... | property master |
| Tijen Çelik | ... | assistant art director: Turkey |
Sound Department
| Ahmt Sut Alban | ... | sound |
| Serter Alkaya | ... | sound: second unit, Kadiköy team 2, Turkey |
| Richard Borowski | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Kadir Yekta Danabas | ... | sound: second unit, Kadiköy team 1, Turkey |
| Andreas Hildebrandt | ... | sound designer |
| Jörg Krieger | ... | sound designer |
| Martin Langenbach | ... | foley artist |
| Kai Lüde | ... | sound mixer |
| Jörn Martens | ... | boom operator |
Special Effects by
| Peter Wiemker | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Philipp Eckel | ... | film recording |
| Birk Ewert | ... | 2D graphic artist |
| Michael Krämer | ... | digital compositor |
| Lisa Riemer | ... | digital intermediate coordinator |
| Philipp Schneider | ... | visual effects editor |
| Christoph Schröer | ... | lead digital compositor |
| Matthias Schulze-Kirketerp | ... | digital colorist |
| Alex Brommer | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Ali Haznebar | ... | stunt performer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Julien Aksoy | ... | third assistant camera: Istanbul |
| Gökhan Atilmis | ... | director of photography: Istanbul (as Gokhan Atilmis) |
| Emre Basaran | ... | focus puller: second unit |
| Faruk Belbidi | ... | dolly grip |
| Kuray Benirtray | ... | lighting technician |
| Matthias Bode | ... | grip assistant |
| Ethem Dag | ... | second assistant camera: Istanbul |
| Julia Drache | ... | second assistant camera |
| Özgür Eken | ... | first assistant camera: Istanbul |
| Torsten Lemke | ... | lighting design |
| Astrid Miegel | ... | first assistant camera |
| Olcay Oguz | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Carsten Scharrmann | ... | key grip |
| Kerstin Stelter | ... | still photographer |
| Murat Yesil | ... | electrician |
| Ercan Yilmaz | ... | steadicam operator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Chandra Liebetanz | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Ceylan Senbark | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Music Department
| Karin Binder | ... | flute (as Binder-Hostettler Duo) |
| John Bolloten | ... | musician (as The Rootsman) |
| John Bullard | ... | banjo |
| Marcus Darius Ghoreischian | ... | producer (as Marcus Darius) |
| Christian Hostettler | ... | guitar (as Binder-Hostettler Duo) |
| Klaus Maeck | ... | music supervisor |
| Orhan Seyfi Orhon | ... | lyricist |
| Maçkali Hasan Tunç | ... | composer: additional music |
| Recep Hayri Yenigün | ... | composer: additional music (as Hayri Yenigün) |
| Nevzat Çelik | ... | music arrangement |
Additional Crew
| Ayse Barim | ... | production consultant |
| Can Bemir | ... | office runner: Turkey |
| Berk Bengu | ... | production assistant |
| Emre Cosar | ... | production accountant |
| Agnès Leroy | ... | press attachée: France |
| Richard Lormand | ... | publicity: International |
| Margaret Metz | ... | production coordinator |
| Céline Petit | ... | press attachée: France |
| Karen Rudolph | ... | publicist: Germany |
Thanks
| Esra Bayram | ... | thanks |
| Andreas Thiel | ... | in memory of |
Production Companies
- Anka Film
- Beauftragte der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien (BKM) (funding)
- Dorje Film
- Filmförderung Hamburg (funding)
- Filmförderungsanstalt (FFA) (funding)
- Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen (funding)
- Kulturelle Filmförderung Schleswig-Holstein (funding)
- Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR)
- Nordmedia (funding)
Distributors
- A-Film Distribution (2007) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Alfa Films (2009) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Artificial Eye (2007) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Bitters End (2008) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Cineworx (2007) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Folkets Bio (2007) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Future Film (2008) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Medyavizyon (2007) (Turkey) (theatrical)
- Pandora Filmproduktion (2007) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Pyramide Distribution (2007) (France) (theatrical)
- Rosebud (2008) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Sharmill Films (2007) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Strand Releasing (2008) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Alive Vertrieb und Marketing (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
- First Distributors (2007) (Hong Kong)
- Imovision (2009) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Madman Entertainment (2008) (Australia) (DVD)
- Mongrel Media (2009) (Canada) (DVD)
- Noble Entertainment (2008) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Odeon (2008) (Greece) (DVD)
- Strand Releasing (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- The Criterion Channel (2020) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (2009) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Twin Pics (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD) (Cinéart Collection)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Corazón International (publicity)
- Mama Filmcatering (catering)
- STM (grip and lighting equipment)
- Technicolor (release printing)
- Theaterkunst (costume)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Nejat disapproves of his widower father Ali's choice of prostitute Yeter for a live-in girlfriend, but he grows fond of her when he discovers that she sends money home to Turkey for her daughter's university studies. Yeter's sudden death distances father and son. Nejat travels to Istanbul to search for Yeter's daughter Ayten. Political activist Ayten has fled the Turkish police and is already in Germany. She is befriended by a young woman, Lotte, who invites rebellious Ayten to stay in her home, a gesture not particularly pleasing to her conservative mother Susanne. When Ayten is arrested and her asylum plea is denied, she is deported and imprisoned in Turkey. Lotte travels to Turkey and she gets caught up in the seemingly-hopeless situation of freeing Ayten. Written by omayra73@yahoo.com |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Nurgül Yesilçay - who is a big star in her native Turkey - had doubts about taking on the part of Ayten as she wasn't sure how audiences would react to seeing her as a revolutionary lesbian. See more » |
| Goofs | In the film, the year is 2006 and it is the Festival of Sacrifices (Kurban Bayrami), a religious holiday. Everybody is in summer clothes and many of them are sweating. The Festival of Sacrifices in 2006 in Turkey was in winter, at the end of December. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Fatih Akin - Tagebuch eines Filmreisenden (2007). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Ben Seni Sevdigimi See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The film's title appears twice: in the middle of the film at 1 hour 25 mins and after the end credits. See more » |
| Quotes |
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After telling the story of Abraham that was willing to sacrifice his son, Ismael, to show God his obedience. Before Abraham could slay his son God sent a lamb to sacrifice instead. Nejat Aksu: I asked my dad if he would have sacrificed me as well. Susanne Staub: And what did he say? Nejat Aksu: That he would even make an enemy of God to protect me. See more » |