The Cut
Synopsis
In 1915, a man survives the Armenian genocide in the Ottoman Empire, but loses his family, speech and faith. One night, he learns that his twin daughters may be alive, and goes on a quest to find them.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
The Cut Official Trailer 1 (2015) - Drama Movie HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-04-16
Top Cast
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Tahar Rahim
Nazaret Manoogian
Simon Abkarian
Krikor
Makram J. Khoury
Omar Nasreddin
Hindi Zahra
Rakel
Kevork Malikyan
Hagob Nakashian
Bartu Küçükçağlayan
Mehmet
Zein Fakhoury
Young Arsinée
Dina Fakhoury
Young Lucinée
Trine Dyrholm
Orphanage Headmistress
Arsinée Khanjian
Frau Nakashian
Akin Gazi
Hrant
Arevik Martirosyan
Ani
Moritz Bleibtreu
Peter Edelman
Adam Bousdoukos
Priest in Caravan
George Georgiou
Vahan
Lara Heller
Lucinée & Arsinée Manoogian (Adult)
Katerina Poladjan
Magdalena
Michael S. Ruscheinsky
Henry, Minneapolis Man
Release History & Theatrical Window
Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema
Festival / Special Debut
August 7, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$16M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.08x
-$14.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fatih Akin
- Screenplay & Story
- Fatih Akin, Mardik Martin
- Original Score
- Alexander Hacke
- Original Title
- The Cut
- Country of Origin
- Germany, France, Italy, Canada, Russia, Poland, Jordan, Turkey
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, Armenian, English, Kurdish, Spanish, Turkish
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Production Budget
- $16M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.2M
- Production Studios
- Corazón International, Dorje Film, International Traders, Jordan Films, Bombero International, Mars Media Entertainment, Opus Film, BiM Distribuzione, Zaman Productions, NDR, France 3 Cinéma, ARD Degeto, Anadolu Kültür
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fatih Akin
Fatih Akin, Mardik Martin
Alexander Hacke
Rainer Klausmann
Andrew Bird
Fatih Akin, Reinhard Brundig, Karl Baumgartner, Flaminio Zadra, Nurhan Şekerci-Porst
Department Leadership Roster
Fatih Akin
Director
Fatih Akin
Producer
Alexander Hacke
Original Music Composer
Reinhard Brundig
Producer
Fatih Akin
Screenplay
Rainer Klausmann
Director of Photography
Mardik Martin
Screenplay
Karl Baumgartner
Producer
Ronnie Paul
Stunt Coordinator
Andrew Bird
Editor
Juri Stanossek
Visual Effects Supervisor
Roland Langschwert
Visual Effects Supervisor
Katrin Aschendorf
Costume Design
Elaine Ford
Stunt Coordinator
Allan Starski
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Cut.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Cut
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Cut about?
In 1915, a man survives the Armenian genocide in the Ottoman Empire, but loses his family, speech and faith. One night, he learns that his twin daughters may be alive, and goes on a quest to find them.
Who directed The Cut?
The Cut was directed by Fatih Akin.
Who stars in The Cut?
The principal cast of The Cut includes Tahar Rahim, Simon Abkarian, Makram J. Khoury, Hindi Zahra, Kevork Malikyan.
When was The Cut released and how long is it?
The Cut was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 2h 18m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Cut?
The Cut had a reported production budget of $16M and grossed $1.2M at the worldwide box office (0.08 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Cut?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Cut was composed by Alexander Hacke.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Cut?
The Cut holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).