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Overview
Plot:
In 'Gegen die Wand' Cahit, a 40-something male from Mersin in Turkey has removed everything Turkish from his life... more | full synopsis (warning! may contain spoilers)Awards:
23 wins & 11 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(4 articles)
Director Being Investigated for Wearing Swastika in Germany (From Studio Briefing. 8 August 2006)
'Sideways' Wins Big at L.A. Film Critics Awards (From Studio Briefing. 13 December 2004)
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Finally a good European movie moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Birol Ünel | ... | Cahit Tomruk | |
| Sibel Kekilli | ... | Sibel | |
| Catrin Striebeck | ... | Maren | |
| Meltem Cumbul | ... | Selma (Cousine) | |
| Zarah McKenzie | ... | Barfrau in der Fabrik | |
| Stefan Gebelhoff | ... | Nico | |
| Francesco Fiannaca | ... | Mann am Tresen | |
| Mona Mur | ... | Stammkundin Zoe Bar | |
| Ralph Misske | ... | Patient 1 (Psychiatrie) | |
| Philipp Baltus | ... | Patient 2 (Psychiatrie) | |
| Hermann Lause | ... | Dr. Schiller | |
| Karin Niwiger | ... | Kassiererin (Psychiatrie) | |
| Demir Gökgöl | ... | Yunus Güner (Vater) | |
| Cem Akin | ... | Yilmaz Güner (Bruder) | |
| Aysel Iscan | ... | Birsen Güner (Mutter) |
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Rated R for strong graphic sexuality, pervasive language, some brutal violence and drug content.Parents Guide:
Add content advisory for parentsRuntime:
121 minColor:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby DigitalCertification:
Hong Kong:III | South Korea:18 | Chile:14 | Japan:R-18 | New Zealand:R18 | Australia:R | Hungary:16 | Iceland:16 | Portugal:M/16 | Argentina:16 | Brazil:18 | Czech Republic:15 | Finland:K-15 | France:-12 | Germany:12 | Italy:VM14 | Netherlands:16 | Singapore:R21 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | UK:18 | USA:RMOVIEmeter: 
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Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): The psychiatrist at the beginning of the film tells Cahit about a song by the band The The containing the line "If you can't change the world, change your world". The actual quote (from the song "Lonely Planet", included in the album "Dusk") is "If you can't change the world, change yourself". moreQuotes:
Sibel: Cahit! I'm getting laid!Cahit: [looking at Sibel and then the guy]
Sibel: Did you see the guy?
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My Man Don't Love Me moreFAQ
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I expected a typical immigrant drama from this one, but fortunately, the movie proved out to be a lot more than that. Gegen die Wand is the story of a man who loses faith in everything (love, God, nationality, and ultimately life itself), only to regain it in unusual circumstances. If that sounds cheesy, well, it is anything but.
The movie always feels real, never descending into patheticism, and the 2 lead actors portray attractive, interesting characters that totally transcend immigrant archetypes.
Faith Akin was worthy of the best European movie award he got here, as the film succeeds on all levels: immigrant drama, love story, and meditation on different ethical principles.