The Edge of Heaven (2007)
A Turkish man travels to Istanbul to find the daughter of his father's former girlfriend.
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Nejat -
Ayten -
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Yeter -
Lotte -
Susanne -
Ärztin
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Ufuk -
Cem -
Elcim
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Nurten
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Türkan
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Junger Polizeibeamter
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Kommissar -
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Director:
Fatih AkinWriter:
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38 wins & 23 nominations.Reviews & Commentary
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Shot in 44 days.
Quotes
story:
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...
Goofs
In the movie, police officials are shown in the Pasakapisi Prison. Indeed, in Turkey the prisons are guarded and controlled not by the police but by the "prison guards" and the gendarme.
Crazy Credits
The film's title appears twice: in the middle of the film at 1 hour 25 mins and after the end credits.
Soundtracks
Safak TürküsüMusic by Ahmet Kaya and lyrics by Nevzat Çelik
Performed by Ahmet Kaya
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Synopsis (WARNING: Spoilers)
Genres
DramaDetails
Release Date:
27 September 2007Language
German, Turkish, English
Country of Origin
Germany, Turkey, ItalyFilming Locations
Istanbul, TurkeyBox Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$14,257 25 May 2008
Gross USA:
$742,349
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$17,804,565
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