Heads and Tails
Baştan Başa
“A Documentary on Traveling Hair”
Synopsis
Heads and Tails chronicles the curious hair trade between Turkey and Israel. Two Turkish-Israeli women, Coya and Sima, get the tails of hair from male hair traders in Turkey and sell them to wig makers in Tel Aviv, Ramat Gan and Bnei Brak. Orthodox Jewish women cover their heads with the wigs made of the hair that once belonged to women in Anatolia. In this journey, the hair is turned into a commodity, a means of living and source of beauty, becomes kosher, while the one who carefully grows the hair becomes rather invisible.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Aylin Kuryel, Fırat Yücel
- Screenplay & Story
- Aylin Kuryel
- Original Score
- Fırat Yücel
- Original Title
- Baştan Başa
- Country of Origin
- Turkey
- Spoken Languages
- Hebrew, Turkish
- Runtime
- 57m
- Production Studios
- "Yeni Film" Film Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aylin Kuryel, Fırat Yücel
Aylin Kuryel
Fırat Yücel
Fırat Yücel, Aylin Kuryel
Aylin Kuryel, Fırat Yücel
Aylin Kuryel, Fırat Yücel
Department Leadership Roster
Fırat Yücel
Director of Photography
Aylin Kuryel
Director
Fırat Yücel
Director
Aylin Kuryel
Writer
Aylin Kuryel
Producer
Aylin Kuryel
Editor
Fırat Yücel
Producer
Fırat Yücel
Editor
Aylin Kuryel
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Heads and Tails.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Heads and Tails
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Heads and Tails about?
Heads and Tails chronicles the curious hair trade between Turkey and Israel. Two Turkish-Israeli women, Coya and Sima, get the tails of hair from male hair traders in Turkey and sell them to wig makers in Tel Aviv, Ramat Gan and Bnei Brak. Orthodox Jewish women cover their heads with the wigs made of the hair that once belonged to women in Anatolia. In this journey, the hair is turned into a commodity, a means of living and source of beauty, becomes kosher, while the one who carefully grows the hair becomes rather invisible.
Who directed Heads and Tails?
Heads and Tails was directed by Aylin Kuryel, Fırat Yücel.
Who stars in Heads and Tails?
The principal cast of Heads and Tails includes Coya Daniel, Sima Meseri Badash.
When was Heads and Tails released and how long is it?
Heads and Tails was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 57m.
Who composed the musical score for Heads and Tails?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Heads and Tails was composed by Fırat Yücel.