Sol Jensen, a young Icelandic woman, and Halil Atesh, originally from the countryside in Turkey, meet in Reykjavik and fall passionately in love. Ten years later, Halil becomes an established businessman, while Sol runs a beauty parlor. Their two daughters, Leila and Aysiia, attend a Catholic school despite Halil's Muslim background and much to his grief. The split between him and Sol increases with the growing up of their daughters in a culture that is not his.
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Baltasar Kormákur
Friðrik
Known for
The Oath
Reykjavik-Rotterdam
Bennu Gerede
Sól Jensen
Known for
Cholera Street
Mahir Günşiray
Halil Ates
Known for
Shahmaran
Mrs. Fazilet and Her Daughters
Burçin Abdullah
Aishe
Also in
Wounded Heart
Selam
Cezmi Baskin
Known for
Family Secrets
The International
Bedri Baykam
Also in
Between the World and Us
Hoşçakal Yarın
Seda Çetin
Leyla
Also in
Üvey Baba
Blue Dream
Tuncer Necmioğlu
Also in
Saygılar Bizden
Malkoçoğlu: The Death Bouncers
Nihat Nikerel
Known for
Valley of the Wolves
Ali Salim Yaşar
Also in
In July
Canan Gerede Director · Suzanne Koch Editor
First release February 10, 1999 · Produced in Iceland, Türkiye · Languages Icelandic, Turkish
Production
Alfa Film
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Íslenska kvikmyndasamsteypan
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Iceland · Türkiye
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Original title
Baráttan um Börnin
Original language
Icelandic
Spoken on screen
Icelandic · Turkish
Release dates
Iceland · February 10, 1999
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