Before Snowfall
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Before Snowfall starts with a dramatic escape: Eighteen year-old Nermin runs away from her wedding in a village in Iraqi Kurdistan. Being the elder of the family, her younger brother Siyar becomes responsible for finding her and restoring the family reputation. The mission proves a dangerous one for the inexperienced Siyar. First stop is Istanbul, where he meets Elvin, a young girl who becomes his travel companion. On the way from east to west, through Europe and all the way to Norway, Siyar comes to realize his own need for respect, and for love.
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Cast
14 people
Abdullah Taher
Siyar
Also in
Bad Hunter
Illegal
Bahar Ozen
Nermin
No other roles listed
Suzan Ilir
Evin
Also in
Before Your Eyes
Ava Abdulsattar
Nergiz
No other roles listed
Cabbar Baris
Haydar Fanus
Also in
Rojbash
Omer Chawshin
Sufi
Also in
Whisper with the Wind
Kick Off
Kawa Gilli
Sherko
Also in
Winterland
Eva Medusa Gühne
Dörthe
Known for
Fabian: Going to the Dogs
Nazmi Kırık
Refugee
Known for
Far Away
Ethos
Mouafaq Rushdie
Sherzad
Known for
Sisters in Arms
Volga Sorgu
Karwan
Known for
At the Bar
Destiny
Kadir Talabani
Warehouse Employee
Also in
Midsummer Night
Wimbledon
Hisham Zaman Director · Kjell Ola Dahl Writer David Reyes Composer
First release January 15, 2013 · Produced in Iraq, Norway, Germany · Languages English, Kurdish, Turkish
Production
Paradox Produksjon
Production
Iraq · Norway · Germany
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Før snøen faller
Original language
Kurdish
Spoken on screen
English · Kurdish · Turkish
Release dates
Norway · January 15, 2013
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Germany
September 11, 2014 · Theatrical
Sweden
January 31, 2013 · Theatrical
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