Al-Shafaq - When Heaven Divides
Al-Shafaq - Wenn der Himmel sich spaltet
Synopsis
The patriarch and devout father Abdullah has been living in Zurich with his wife Emine and their children for years. Their eldest son Kadir and their daughter Elif are doing well in the Western world. The youngest son, Burak, is gradually becoming radicalized without really realizing it. Abdullah is initially impressed, but then Burak sets off on a "holy war." His father travels to the Turkish-Syrian border region to rescue his son.
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Kida Khodr Ramadan
Abdullah
Beren Tuna
Emine
Ismail Can Metin
Burak
Ahmed Kour Abdo
Malik
Serkan Ercan
The Funeral Car Driver
Ali Kandas
Kadir
Serkan Tastemur
Sami
Robin Arslan
Berdan
Mirza Sakic
Nico
Revsan Celiker
Gule
Artan Morina
Mustafa
Kasem Hoxha
Hodscha Halit
Badasar Colbiyik
Ebu Yusuf
Ajten Serdin
Woman in prayer room
Kathrin Irion
Prosecutor
Dardan Sadik
Ramazan
Philippe Nauer
Prosecutor
Eda Gürbüz
Elif
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Esen Işık
- Screenplay & Story
- Esen Isik
- Original Score
- Marcel Vaid
- Original Title
- Al-Shafaq - Wenn der Himmel sich spaltet
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- German, Arabic, Kurdish, Turkish
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Maximage, Outside The Box Motion Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Esen Işık
Esen Isik
Marcel Vaid
Gabriel Sandru
Aurora Vögeli
Brigitte Hofer, Cornelia Seitler
Department Leadership Roster
Esen Işık
Director
Esen Isik
Writer
Brigitte Hofer
Producer
Cornelia Seitler
Producer
Gabriel Sandru
Director of Photography
Aurora Vögeli
Editor
Melis Atınç Gamsızoğlu
Costume Design
Regula Marthaler
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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What is Al-Shafaq - When Heaven Divides about?
The patriarch and devout father Abdullah has been living in Zurich with his wife Emine and their children for years. Their eldest son Kadir and their daughter Elif are doing well in the Western world. The youngest son, Burak, is gradually becoming radicalized without really realizing it. Abdullah is initially impressed, but then Burak sets off on a "holy war." His father travels to the Turkish-Syrian border region to rescue his son.
Who directed Al-Shafaq - When Heaven Divides?
Al-Shafaq - When Heaven Divides was directed by Esen Işık.
Who stars in Al-Shafaq - When Heaven Divides?
The principal cast of Al-Shafaq - When Heaven Divides includes Kida Khodr Ramadan, Beren Tuna, Ismail Can Metin, Ahmed Kour Abdo, Serkan Ercan.
When was Al-Shafaq - When Heaven Divides released and how long is it?
Al-Shafaq - When Heaven Divides was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Al-Shafaq - When Heaven Divides?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Al-Shafaq - When Heaven Divides was composed by Marcel Vaid.