Before Snowfall is a road movie that becomes an odyssey from East to West for young Siyar, a village-boy from Iraqi-Kurdistan. His journey begins when his older sister, Nermin, flees her wedding. Siyar's father is dead, and as the eldest son, he is obliged to set out to find his sister and restore his family honor in the local village. In Istanbul he meets the young girl Evin. They travel together. Their journey through Greece, Germany, and Norway makes Siyar's search for his sister a search for dignity and love.
Before Snowfall (2013)
Directed by Hisham Zaman
Description by Studio
Movie Info
Box Office
$63,111
Themes
Tags
Germany, Greece, Iraq, Istanbul, Journey/Travel, Road Movie
Attributes
Narrative Location: Istanbul
Subject: honor killing
Subject: honor killing
Related Movies
Alternate Titles
Before Snowfall
SE, GB, US
Der Junge Siyar
DE, NO
Før snøen faller
NO
Innan snön faller
SE
Pre snega
RS
Pred snežením
SK
Zanim spadnie śnieg
PL
Перед снегопадом
RU
بەری بەفر بارینێ
IQ
پێش بەفربارین
IQ
雪が降る前に
JP
飘雪之前
CN