Baran, a Kurdish independence war hero, is now sheriff in Erbil, the capital city. No longer feeling useful in this society now at peace, he thinks about quitting the police force, but instead agrees to be stationed in a small valley, at...
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Cast
| Korkmaz Arslan | ... |
Baran
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| Golshifteh Farahani | ... |
Govend
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Suat Usta | ... |
Reber
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| Mir Murad Bedirxan | ... |
Tajdin
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| Feyyaz Duman | ... |
Jaffar Mohammed Emin
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Tarik Akreyî | ... |
Aziz Aga
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Véronique Wüthrich | ... |
Nîroj
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Mizgin Gemo | ... |
Zirek
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Kamiran Betasi | ... |
The Judge
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Adil Abdolrahman | ... |
The Commisionner
(as Adil Abdulrahman)
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Bahman Haci | ... |
Sadu
(as Bahman Haji)
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Nzar Salami | ... |
The Commisionner
(as Nizar Salami)
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Sivan Salim | ... |
Govend's Father
(as Shivan Salim)
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Yilmaz Özdil | ... |
The Hanged Man
(as Yilmaz Ozdil)
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| Hiner Saleem | ... |
The Photographer
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Mahmud Abdurahman | ... |
The Innkeeper
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Dildar Ismail | ... |
Govend's Brother
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Ahmed Adel | ... |
Ali
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Marmar Alhilali |
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Mohamed Qasim Sainakh |
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Directed by
| Hiner Saleem | ||
Written by
| Hiner Saleem | ... | (scenario & dialogue) |
| Antoine Lacomblez | ... | (collaboration) |
Produced by
| Arnaud Bertrand | ... | co-producer |
| Marc Bordure | ... | producer |
| Dominique Boutonnat | ... | co-producer |
| Hubert Caillard | ... | co-producer |
| Benny Drechsel | ... | co-producer |
| Robert Guédiguian | ... | producer |
| Hiner Saleem | ... | co-producer |
| Karsten Stöter | ... | co-producer |
Cinematography by
| Pascal Auffray | ||
Film Editing by
| Juliette Haubois | ... | key editor |
| Sophie Reine | ||
| Clemence Samson | ||
Editorial Department
| Yves Baronnet | ... | lab technician |
| Hugo Brissaud | ... | post-production assistant |
| Isabelle Julien | ... | colorist |
| Adrien Pagotto | ... | assistant editor |
| Karine Tordjman | ... | assistant editor |
| Jocelyn Vincent | ... | lab technician |
Casting By
| Harika Uygur | ... | (additional casting) |
Production Design by
| Fehmi Salim | ||
Costume Design by
| Pauline Batista | ||
| Ceylan Remezan | ||
Makeup Department
| Pauline Batista | ... | key makeup artist |
| Arshia Souri | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Sirwann Mahmud Abdulahman | ... | unit production manager |
| Pierre Huot | ... | post-production manager |
| Aline Salajan | ... | production intern |
| Anna Vilgelmi | ... | post-production manager (as Anna Wilhelmi) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Antoine Chevrollier | ... | first assistant director |
| Yilmaz Özdil | ... | second assistant director (as Ylmaz Ozdil) |
Sound Department
| Daniel Altenburg | ... | boom operator |
| Miroslav Babic | ... | sound engineer |
| Mariusz Glabinski | ... | sound effects editor |
| Sue Harding | ... | additional foley / foley artist |
| Moritz Hoffmeister | ... | sound designer / supervising sound editor |
| Michael Kaczmarek | ... | head of sound department / re-recording mixer |
| Markus Krohn | ... | sound re-recording mixer: premix |
| Sebastian Morsch | ... | sound designer |
| Julien Pirrie | ... | foley recordist |
| Carsten Richter | ... | foley artist |
| Peter Sandmann | ... | additional foley |
| Daniel Sobrino | ... | additional re-recording mixer |
| Marcus Sujata | ... | foley mixer |
| Jörg Theil | ... | sound editor |
| Janne von Busse | ... | foley editor / sound editor |
| Frieder Wohlfarth | ... | sound editor: adr editor |
Visual Effects by
| Arnaud Chelet | ... | visual effects supervisor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Gaspard Cresp | ... | assistant camera |
| Xavier Jounieaux | ... | electrician (as Xavier Jouniaux) |
Casting Department
| Harika Uygur | ... | additional casting |
Music Department
| Steve Bouyer | ... | music supervisor assistant |
| Pascal Mayer | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Véronique Wüthrich | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Thomas Averland | ... | Chief operating officer |
| Betty Bousquet | ... | press attaché: France |
| Clarisse Cornély | ... | post-production assistant |
| Antje Eggers | ... | accountant |
| Karsten Frank | ... | production assistant |
| Rip Hampton O'Neil | ... | technical director |
| Sead Imamovic | ... | production assistant |
| Vanessa Jerrom | ... | press attache |
| Francis Ouellette | ... | distribution: Canada |
| Robert Schlockoff | ... | press attaché: France |
| Marlene Schön | ... | office manager |
| Claire Vorger | ... | press attache |
Production Companies
- Agat Films & Cie
- Rohfilm (co-production)
- HS Productions (co-production)
- Chaocorp Développement (co-production)
- Arte France Cinéma (co-production)
- Eurimages (support)
- ARTE (participation)
- Canal+ (participation)
- Kurdistan TV (participation)
- Ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Développement International (support)
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) (support)
- Mitteldeutsche Medienförderung (MDM) (support)
- Sanad Abu Dhabi Film Festival Fund (support)
Distributors
- Agora Films (2013) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Memento Films (2014) (France) (theatrical)
- Mercure International (2013) (World-wide) (theatrical)
- Playtime (2013) (World-wide) (theatrical)
- Rapid Eye Movies (2014) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Rapid Eye Movies (2014) (Germany) (DVD)
- Sharmill Films (2020) (Australia)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- ARRI Rental (camera equipment provided by) (also lighting equipment)
- B-MAC (laboratory services)
- B-MAC (thanks)
- Celluloid Tracks (sound post-production)
- Filmförderungsanstalt (FFA) (funding: EUR 75, 000)
- Gemeaux Courses (transportation coordinator)
- K13 Kinomischung (sound post-production)
- Lylo Media Group (post-production)
- Mitteldeutsche Medienförderung (MDM) (funding: EUR 150, 000)
- Tonstudio Hanse Warns (foley stage)
- World Cinema Fund (funding)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Baran, a Kurdish independence war hero, is now sheriff in Erbil, the capital city. No longer feeling useful in this society now at peace, he thinks about quitting the police force, but instead agrees to be stationed in a small valley, at the very borders of Iran, Turkey, and Iraq. It is a lawless territory, right at the heart of illegal drug, medication and alcohol trafficking. Having arrived in the small village, he refuses to bow down to Aga Azzi, the seriously corrupt tribal chief and absolute ruler of the area. Baran meets Govend, the village school teacher, who is also rejected by the villagers. Like Baran, she represents another law, that of the young and autonomous Kurdish state. Govend is all the more vulnerable as she is not a married woman. Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | A Kurdish western! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | EUR2,600,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Award : Prix de la Jeunesse au Festival du Film Romantique de Cabourg 2013. See more » |
| Soundtracks | La chanson des blés d'or See more » |
| Quotes |
Baran:
You're too brave to accept this. Govend: No one wanted this village. And the children here, they needed education. I like it here. I like the children. Baran: No one forced you. Govend: No. I always wanted to study till I was 26. And now, I feel too old for here. Baran: How old are you? Govend: 28. But I got one thing. If you're not married at this age, people think there's something wrong with you. See more » |