Before Snowfall
2013, Kurdish. Directed by Hisham Zaman.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Kurdish
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- Released
- 15 January 2013
- Original title
- Før snøen faller
- Country
- Iraq, Norway, Germany
- Written by
- Hisham Zaman, Kjell Ola Dahl
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Before Snowfall runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
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Who directed Before Snowfall?
Before Snowfall (2013) was directed by Hisham Zaman and stars Abdullah Taher, Bahar Ozen, Suzan Ilir.