

Al-Shafaq - When Heaven Divides
2019, German. Directed by Esen Işık.
The patriarch and devout father Abdullah has been living in Zurich with his wife Emine and their children for years. Their eldest son Kadir and their daughter Elif are doing well in the Western world. The youngest son, Burak, is gradually becoming radicalized without really realizing it. Abdullah is initially impressed, but then Burak sets off on a "holy war." His father travels to the Turkish-Syrian border region to rescue his son.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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- Released
- 31 October 2019
- Original title
- Al-Shafaq - Wenn der Himmel sich spaltet
- Country
- Switzerland
- Written by
- Esen Isik
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Al-Shafaq - When Heaven Divides runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
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Who directed Al-Shafaq - When Heaven Divides?
Al-Shafaq - When Heaven Divides (2019) was directed by Esen Işık and stars Kida Khodr Ramadan, Beren Tuna, Ismail Can Metin.