Gegen die Wand

Name: Gegen die Wand
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 2004-03-11
Duration: 2 h 1 min
Rating: 7.9
Cast: Birol Ünel, Güven Kıraç, Zarah Jane McKenzie, Stefan Gebelhoff, Catrin Striebeck

IMDb ID: tt0347048 · Year: 2004 · Rating: 7.9 (58,960 votes)

Genres: Drama · Romance

With the intention to break free from the strict familial restrictions, a suicidal young woman sets up a marriage of convenience with a forty-year-old addict, an act that will lead to an outburst of envious love.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: Head-On
Canada: Head-On (English)
Egypt: Head-On (English)
France: Head-On
United Kingdom: Head-On
Ireland: Head-On (English)
Israel: Head-On (English)
India: Head-On (English)
India: Head-On (Hindi)
Netherlands: Head-On
New Zealand: Head-On (English)
Singapore: Head-On (English)
United States: Head-On
South Africa: Head-On (English)
Argentina: Contra la pared
Chile: Contra la pared
Spain: Contra la pared
Uruguay: Contra la pared (original subtitled version)
Venezuela: Contra la pared
United Arab Emirates: Gegen die Wand
Germany: Gegen die Wand
Finland: Mot väggen (Swedish)
Sweden: Mot väggen
Hong Kong: 愛無止盡 (Mandarin)
Taiwan: 愛無止盡
World-wide: Against the Wall (English, literal English title)
Japan: Ai yori Tsuyoku
Brazil: Contra a Parede
Romania: Cu capul înainte
Canada: De plein fouet (French)
Turkey: Duvara Karşı (Turkish)
Hungary: Fallal szemben
Lithuania: Galva į sieną
Philippines: Gegen Die Wand (English)
Serbia: Glavom kroz zid
Croatia: Glavom kroza zid
Poland: Głową w mur
Portugal: Head On - A Esposa Turca
Italy: La sposa turca
South Korea: Michigo sipeul ttae
Denmark: Mod muren
Norway: Mot veggen
Slovakia: Proti múru
Czech Republic: Proti zdi
Iran: Shakh-be-Shakh (Persian)
Finland: Suoraan seinään
Greece: Μαζί; Ποτέ!
Russia: Головой о стену
Ukraine: Головою об стіну
Bulgaria: Срещу стената (Bulgarian)
China: 勇往直前 (Mandarin)
Japan: 愛より強く (Japanese)
Against the WallContent RatingRRelease Date2004-03-11Runtime121 minutesMetascore78IMDb Popularity0User Reviews94Critic Reviews121Countries / RegionsGermany
TurkeyLanguagesGerman
Turkish
EnglishKeywordsmarriage
marriage of convenience
girl
pubic hair
breastsFilming LocationsFabrik, Altona, Hamburg, GermanyProduction CompaniesARTE
Bavaria Film International
Beauftragte der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien (BKM)IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0347048/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/03/tt0347048.jpgUpdated At2025-02-11T04:26:53

Directors

Fatih Akin

Writers

Fatih Akin

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Birol Ünel | Character: Cahit
Actor: Güven Kıraç | Character: Seref
Actor: Zarah Jane McKenzie | Character: Barfrau in der Fabrik
Actor: Stefan Gebelhoff | Character: Nico
Actor: Catrin Striebeck | Character: Maren
Actor: Francesco Fiannaca | Character: Mann am Tresen
Actor: Mona Mur | Character: Stammkundin Zoe Bar
Actor: Sibel Kekilli | Character: Sibel
Actor: Ralph Misske | Character: Ammer Patient 1 (Psychiatrie)
Actor: Philipp Baltus | Character: Patient 2 (Psychiatrie)
Actor: Hermann Lause | Character: Dr. Schiller
Actor: Karin Niwiger | Character: Kassiererin (Psychiatrie)
Actor: Demir Gökgöl | Character: Yunus Güner (Vater)
Actor: Cem Akin | Character: Yilmaz Güner (Bruder)
Actor: Aysel Iscan | Character: Birsen Güner (Mutter)
Actor: Orhan Güner | Character: Busfahrer
Actor: Herr Tekin | Character: Barbier
Actor: Meltem Cumbul | Character: Selma (Cousine)
Actor: Andreas Thiel | Character: Beamter Trauung
Actor: Adam Bousdoukos | Character: Lukas Barmann (Hochzeitsnacht)
Actor: Monique Akin | Character: Kundin im Friseurladen
Actor: Marco Greiser | Character: Abschlepper Disco
Actor: Senol Ugurlu | Character: Shane
Actor: Sileyman Kaplan | Character: Sly
Actor: Hatun Kazci | Character: Hatice
Actor: Canan Ata | Character: Canan
Actor: Nurcan Esmertürk | Character: Nurcan
Actor: Canan Yilmaz | Character: Türsteher 1
Actor: Alma Ouglu Sahin | Character: Türsteher 2
Actor: Cahit Aygüler | Character: Schläger
Actor: Reinhold Schulz | Character: Haftanstaltswärter
Actor: Mehmet Kurtulus | Character: Hüseyn Barmann Istanbul
Actor: Feridun Koç | Character: Osman 1
Actor: Tulga Serim | Character: Osman 2
Actor: Tugay Erverdi | Character: Osman 3
Actor: Selim Erdogan | Character: Taxifahrer
Actor: Tim Seyfi | Character: Bayerischer Taxifahrer
Actor: Misra Tomruk | Character: Pamuk (Tochter)
Actor: Selim Sesler | Character: Musiker
Actor: Idil Üner | Character: Musiker
Actor: Maceo Parker | Character: Musiker
Actor: Aytun Ede | Character: Musiker
Actor: Fanfare Ciocarlia | Character: Musiker

[Directors Group]
Name: Fatih Akin | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Fatih Akin | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Ali Akdeniz | Role: Producer
Name: Fatih Akin | Role: Producer
Name: Mehmet Kurtulus | Role: Producer
Name: Andreas Schreitmüller | Role: Producer
Name: Stefan Schubert | Role: Producer
Name: Ralph Schwingel | Role: Producer
Name: Andreas Thiel | Role: Producer
Name: Jeanette Würl | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Alexander Hacke | Role: Composer
Name: Maceo Parker | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Rainer Klausmann | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Andrew Bird | Role: Editor

[Casting Group]
Name: Mai Seck | Role: Casting Director
Name: Mia Seck | Role: Casting Director
Name: Harika Uygur | Role: Casting Director

[Production Design Group]
Name: Tamo Kunz | Role: Production Designer

[Art Direction Group]
Name: Sirma Bradley | Role: Art Director
Name: Nergis Çaliskan | Role: Art Director

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Katrin Aschendorf | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Nursen Balci | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Daniel Schröder | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: Menderes Demir | Role: Production Manager
Name: Muharrem Gülmez | Role: Production Manager
Name: Ingrid Holzapfel | Role: Production Manager
Name: Levent Oztekin | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Andreas Thiel | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Nergis Usta | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Sound Department]
Name: Richard Borowski | Role: Sound Department
Name: Kai Greve | Role: Sound Department
Name: Hubert Henle | Role: Sound Department
Name: Thomas Knop | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jörg Krieger | Role: Sound Department
Name: Martin Langenbach | Role: Sound Department
Name: Kai Lüde | Role: Sound Department
Name: Matthias Münster | Role: Sound Department
Name: Nani Schumann | Role: Sound Department
Name: Herbert Wüst | Role: Sound Department

[Special Effects]
Name: Peter Wiemker | Role: Special Effects

[Visual Effects]
Name: Oliver Lammert | Role: Visual Effects

[Stunts]
Name: Emanuel Bettencourt | Role: Stunts
Name: Josh Haggerty | Role: Stunts
Name: Sönke Korries | Role: Stunts
Name: Jochen Lange | Role: Stunts
Name: Uwe Mansshardt | Role: Stunts
Name: Ronnie Paul | Role: Stunts

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Ümit Barlas | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Clemens Bley | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Stefan Bräsen | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Carol Burandt von Kameke | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Hervé Dieu | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Annika Eysel | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Christian Klopp | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Torsten Lemke | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Maike Maier | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Carsten Scharrmann | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Kerstin Stelter | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Casting Department]
Name: Dinah Schramm | Role: Casting Department
Name: Tuba Sökmen | Role: Casting Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Almut Stier | Role: Costume Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Stefanie Delfs | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Ilona Gehr | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Nikolai Hartmann | Role: Editorial Department

[Location Management]
Name: Roman Brandt | Role: Location Management
Name: Jan Weber | Role: Location Management

[Music Department]
Name: Klaus Maeck | Role: Music Department
Name: Alex Menck | Role: Music Department
Name: Daniel Puente Encina | Role: Music Department

[Production Department]
Name: Aksel Kamber | Role: Production Department
Name: Birgit Nentwig | Role: Production Department
Name: Karsten Peters | Role: Production Department

[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Nergis Usta | Role: Script and Continuity Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Mira Amari | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Georgios Arvanitis | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Christoph Birth | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Eve Gabereau | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Dewi Grobecker | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Uwe Grobecker | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Mira Husseini | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Uwe Kolbe | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Oliver Lammert | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Laura Latini | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Anna Nicoll | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Erhan Ozogul | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Karen Rudolph | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Andreas Schreitmüller | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Petra Schütt | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Beate ter Schüren | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Andreas Thiel | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Till Vorwerk | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jeanette Würl | Role: Additional Crew

[Thanks]
Name: Enis Özkul | Role: Thanks

Trailers

Head-On (2004) Trailer | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi3815160857/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi3815160857/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1563967682926.mp4?Expires=1788337568&Signature=RjWzgJsIV3paacHsfir3utUmOiIYOfbjWhjivYGGG2kJuCdzrAufgK2xKjqGCWnhnxWnhSLAI~lSnSR~d-kp87I~31O69HRNeYsAlz5NAEu7a7CYpzFQCddA9tXjG9BWuxWFxTjAXmByMv6zz1E-xkp9On9MOm4vMsw~8xegrn88AGcxj3xSSH6JJAd~9FKXeQXZ4EaETdu6G4NIKN1AxngsZGOc5sgZUUqns8jPv3qJHxEksYAIe6kT819NgYDH61cRabl3hsxJA~Vo27pFOTwMd68UhtgMeIHUXk0VmTepbj2rycYXOIRAyg9lP0QrxKm32GknZ0o-oGrLo-sovA__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA

Release Schedule

Germany: February 12, 2004 (Berlin International Film Festival)
Serbia: February 29, 2004 (Belgrade Film Festival)
Germany: March 11, 2004
Turkey: March 12, 2004
Austria: April 2, 2004
Taiwan: April 30, 2004
Switzerland: May 6, 2004 (German speaking region)
Russia: May 19, 2004 (Moscow Film Festival)
China: June 6, 2004 (Shanghai International Film Festival)
Australia: June 18, 2004 (Sydney Film Festival)
France: July 3, 2004 (La Rochelle Film Festival)
Czech Republic: July 4, 2004 (Karlovy Vary International Film Festival)
Russia: July 15, 2004
France: July 21, 2004
Israel: July 22, 2004
Australia: July 29, 2004 (Melbourne International Film Festival)
Denmark: August 22, 2004 (Copenhagen International Film Festival)
Canada: August 27, 2004 (Montréal World Film Festival)
Netherlands: September 2, 2004
Finland: September 16, 2004 (Helsinki International Film Festival)
Hungary: September 16, 2004
Argentina: September 18, 2004 (German Film Festival)
Greece: September 18, 2004 (Athens Film Festival)
Belgium: September 22, 2004
Finland: October 1, 2004
Poland: October 9, 2004 (Warsaw Film Festival)
Hong Kong: October 15, 2004 (Max! New Films and Stars From Austria, Germany and Switzerland)
Italy: October 15, 2004
Kazakhstan: October 15, 2004
United States: October 16, 2004 (Chicago International Film Festival)
United States: October 22, 2004 (Milwaukee International Film Festival)
United Kingdom: October 28, 2004 (BFI London Film Festival)
United States: November 5, 2004 (AFI Fest)
Spain: November 10, 2004 (Seville Film Festival)
South Korea: November 12, 2004
Denmark: November 26, 2004
Spain: November 26, 2004
Sweden: December 3, 2004
Indonesia: December 5, 2004 (Jakarta International Film Festival)
United States: January 21, 2005 (New York City, New York)
United States: January 28, 2005 (Los Angeles, California)
Brazil: February 4, 2005 (limited)
United Kingdom: February 18, 2005
Poland: March 4, 2005
Czech Republic: April 2, 2005 (Febio Film Festival)
United States: April 2, 2005 (Wisconsin Film Festival)
Mexico: April 8, 2005 (Muestra Internacional de Cine)
Portugal: April 14, 2005
Bulgaria: April 15, 2005
Czech Republic: April 28, 2005
Argentina: May 5, 2005
Romania: May 6, 2005
Japan: June 12, 2005 (Deutsches Film Festival in Tokyo)
Uruguay: July 22, 2005
Iceland: September 29, 2005 (Reykjavik International Film Festival)
Mexico: October 14, 2005 (Mexico City)
Slovakia: March 2, 2006
Japan: April 29, 2006 (Tokyo)
Venezuela: March 2, 2007 (video premiere)
Finland: June 14, 2007 (Midnight Sun Film Festival)
Greece: July 14, 2011 (re-release)
Greece: July 27, 2011 (Greek Film Archive)
Egypt: April 27, 2021 (DVD premiere)
Singapore: April 27, 2021 (DVD premiere)
Hong Kong: June 4, 2023 (City Connections)
Turkey: August 8, 2025 (re-release)

Awards

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