Before Snowfall

Name: Before Snowfall
Genre: Drama
Released: 2013-01-14
Duration: 1 h 36 min
Rating: 7.20
Cast: Ava Abdulsattar, Bahar Ozen, Suzan Ilir, Abdullah Taher

– Before Snowfall starts with a dramatic escape: Eighteen year-old Nermin runs away from her wedding i..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

7.20 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 36 Minutes

Release Year:

2013

Original Name:

Før snøen faller

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.

Styles:

Tragic Ending, Road Movie, Realistic, Serious

Story Timeline:

21st Century, Contemporary

Producing Country:

Iraq, Norway, Germany

Filming Locations:

Iraq, Norway, Turkey, Berlin Germany, Greece, Germany, Europe

Genre:

Drama

Release Date:

14 Jan 2013

Language:

Kurdish

Directed by:

Hisham Zaman

Story Written By:

Kjell Ola Dahl, Hisham Zaman

Main Actors:

Ava Abdulsattar, Bahar Ozen, Suzan Ilir, Abdullah Taher

Plot:

BEFORE SNOWFALL is a road movie that becomes an odyssey from East to West for young Siyar, a village-boy from Iraqi-Kurdistan. His journey begins when his older sister, Nermin, flees her wedding. Siyar's father is dead, and as the eldest son, he is obliged to set out to find his sister and restore his family honour in the local village. In Istanbul he meets the young girl Evin. They travel together. Their journey through Greece, Germany (Berlin) and Norway makes Siyar's search for his sister a search for dignity and love.

Awards:

6 wins & 10 nominations.

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

7.2/10