Head-on (2004) May 2026

A middle-aged, alcoholic widower who crashed his car into a wall "head-on".

Directed by , Head-On ( Gegen die Wand , 2004) is a raw, visceral exploration of cultural displacement, self-destruction, and redemptive love. It was a landmark for Turkish-German cinema, winning the Golden Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival and Best Film at the European Film Awards. Plot Overview Head-On (2004)

The story follows two Turkish-Germans living in Hamburg who meet in a psychiatric hospital after separate suicide attempts. A middle-aged, alcoholic widower who crashed his car