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DRAMA . 2010 . 1h 59m . German . 6.9/10

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Umay is a young woman of Turkish descent, fighting for an independent and self-determined life in Germany against the resistance of her family. Her struggle initiates a dynamic, which results in a life-threatening situation.

Director Feo Aladag
Starring Sibel Kekilli, Florian Lukas, Nizam Schiller
Box Office $1.3M
6.9/10
Rating
$1.3M
Box Office
1h 59m
Runtime
2010
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Umay is a young woman of Turkish descent, fighting for an independent and self-determined life in Germany against the resistance of her family. Her struggle initiates a dynamic, which results in a life-threatening situation.

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Director
When We Leave was directed by Feo Aladag.
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Cast
Sibel Kekilli stars as Umay in When We Leave.
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Year context
When We Leave was released 16 years ago in 2010.
When We Leave is a Drama, Family film with a runtime of 1h 59m.

CREW

Director
Writer

BOX OFFICE

$1.3M
Revenue

STUDIOS (7)

WDR Independent Artists Filmproduktion Telepool Majestic Filmproduktion Zusatz ARTE Fox International Productions Germany

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
119 min (1h 59m)
Language
German
Country
Rating
6.9/10 (73 votes)
Popularity
6
Box Office
$1,338,132
IMDB

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is When We Leave about?
Umay is a young woman of Turkish descent, fighting for an independent and self-determined life in Germany against the resistance of her family. Her struggle initiates a dynamic, which results in a life-threatening situation.
How long is When We Leave?
When We Leave has a runtime of 119 minutes (1h 59m).
Who directed When We Leave?
When We Leave was directed by Feo Aladag.
Who stars in When We Leave?
The cast of When We Leave includes Sibel Kekilli, Florian Lukas, Nizam Schiller, Derya Alabora, Settar Tanrıöğen.
How much did When We Leave make at the box office?
When We Leave earned $1,338,132 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of When We Leave?
When We Leave has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 73 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Drama Family

KEYWORDS (3)

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