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The land of Brothers Hasan and Osman has the source of water used by all the neighboring properties. In a particularly dry summer, Osman decides to cut the other farmers’ access to water. At the same time, he becomes involved in a love triangle with Hasan and the beautiful woman his brother plans to marry.

Winner of the Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival.

Restored in 2008 by The World Cinema Foundation at Cineteca di Bologna/L’Immagine Ritrovata laboratory in collaboration with the film’s producer, Ulvi Dogan, and Fatih Akin. Additional elements provided by the Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau Stiftung. Restoration funding provided by Armani, Cartier, Qatar Airways and Qatar Museum Authority.