The Split (1999)
Sol Jensen, a young Icelandic woman, and Halil Atesh, originally from the countryside in Turkey, meet in Reykjavik and fall passionately in love. Ten years later, Halil becomes an established businessman, while Sol runs a beauty parlor. Their two daughters, Leila and Aysiia, attend a Catholic school despite Halil's Muslim background and much to his grief. The split between him and Sol increases with the growing up of their daughters in a culture that is not his.
Director: Canan Gerede
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Baltasar Kormákur as Friðrik |
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Bennu Gerede as Sól Jensen |
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Mahir Günşiray as Halil Ates |
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Burçin Abdullah as Aishe |
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Cezmi Baskin as |
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Bedri Baykam as |
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Seda Çetin as Leyla |
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Tuncer Necmioğlu as |
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Nihat Nikerel as |
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Ali Salim Yaşar as |
| Writing | Canan Gerede | Writer |
| Directing | Canan Gerede | Director |
| Production | Fridrik Thor Fridriksson | Producer |
| Crew | Peter Steuger | Cinematography |
| Production | Eliane Stutterheim | Producer |
| Production | Canan Gerede | Producer |
| Sound | Kjartan Kjartansson | Sound Designer |
| Production | Árni Páll Jóhannsson | Head of Production |
| Sound | Marteinn Ibsen | Sound Director |
| Editing | Suzanne Koch | Editor |