Hoezo in KINO

On November 23rd, KINO Rotterdam and Goethe Institut welcome writer & director Fatih Akın to KINO for a special 20th anniversary screening of Akın’s modern classic, Gegen Die Wand (Head-On / Duvara Karşı). This film burst onto the scene with the same force as its title (and soundtrack!) and left an unforgettable impact on audiences and critics alike. Winner of the Golden Bear and celebrated in both Germany and Türkiye. It made a big impression on us when we saw it back in the day, so we’re bringing it back to our largest screen. Fatih Akın will join us for an interview after the screening, conducted by our Marketing Director Züleyha Azman. Gegen Die Wand follows two outcasts Sibel and Cahit, second-generation Turkish-German immigrants, who enter a marriage of convenience to free Sibel from her oppressive family life. Despite their initial intentions, a passionate and tumultuous love affair unfolds. The film will be screened in its original language with English subtitles.