When We Leave
Mar 11 2010
•2h 59m
•Drama, Family
Umay is a young woman of Turkish descent, fighting for an independent and self-determined life in Germany against the resistance of her family. Her struggle initiates a dynamic, which results in a life-threatening situation.
Cast
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Sibel Kekilli
Umay
Florian Lukas
Stipe
Nizam Schiller
Cem
Derya Alabora
Halyme
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