The Other Side of the River
“No women. No revolution.”
Synopsis
To avoid a forced marriage, 19-year-old Hala finds refuge across the Euphrates River in northeastern Syria at a military academy where, while learning to fight, she vows to fight to free all women.
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Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-04-20
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Release History & Theatrical Window
DOK.fest München
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Antonia Kilian
- Screenplay & Story
- Arash Asadi, Antonia Kilian, Guevara Namer
- Original Score
- Ameen Khayer, Thorben Beeken
- Original Title
- The Other Side of the River
- Country of Origin
- Finland, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, German, Kurdish
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Doppelplusultra, Pink Shadow Films, Greenlit Productions Oy, YLE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Antonia Kilian
Arash Asadi, Antonia Kilian, Guevara Namer
Ameen Khayer, Thorben Beeken
Antonia Kilian
Arash Asadi
Frank Müller, Antonia Kilian, Guevara Namer, Merja Ritola
Department Leadership Roster
Antonia Kilian
Director
Arash Asadi
Writer
Antonia Kilian
Writer
Guevara Namer
Writer
Antonia Kilian
Director of Photography
Arash Asadi
Editor
Frank Müller
Producer
Antonia Kilian
Producer
Guevara Namer
Producer
Merja Ritola
Producer
Ameen Khayer
Original Music Composer
Thorben Beeken
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Other Side of the River
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What is The Other Side of the River about?
To avoid a forced marriage, 19-year-old Hala finds refuge across the Euphrates River in northeastern Syria at a military academy where, while learning to fight, she vows to fight to free all women.
Who directed The Other Side of the River?
The Other Side of the River was directed by Antonia Kilian.
Who stars in The Other Side of the River?
The principal cast of The Other Side of the River includes Hala Mustafa, Sosan Mustafa.
When was The Other Side of the River released and how long is it?
The Other Side of the River was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for The Other Side of the River?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Other Side of the River was composed by Ameen Khayer, Thorben Beeken.