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The Edge of Heaven (2007)

★ 7.7Not Rated122 minDirector: Fatih Akin

2007 drama film

The Edge of Heaven (German: Auf der anderen Seite, literally On the Other Side, Turkish: Yaşamın Kıyısında) is a 2007 Turkish-German drama written and directed by Fatih Akın. The film won the Prix du scénario at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival, was Germany's entry in the category Best Foreign Language Film at the 2007 Oscars, but was not nominated.

After making its worldwide debut at the Cannes Film Festival in France, the film was shown at several international film festivals. It was released in Germany on 27 September 2007.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FAQ

What is The Edge of Heaven about?
The Edge of Heaven (2007) — Nejat disapproves of his widower father Ali's choice of prostitute Yeter for a live-in girlfriend, but he grows fond of her when he discovers that she sends money home to Turkey for her daughter's university studies. Yeter's sudden death distances father and son. Nejat travels to
Is The Edge of Heaven based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Edge of Heaven scary?
Content rating: Not Rated. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.