Where Are You Going, Habibi?

"Love, crime & an impossible friendship."

2015 1h 20m DE

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 43

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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Ibrahim, a young German of Turkish descent, leads a double life, living with his tradition-bound family and spending his days looking for a respectable job. But outside his parent's apartment, Ibo (as he's called by his family and friends) is a confident gay man who works in a sex shop and is on the hunt for Mr. Right.

“Love, crime & an impossible friendship.”

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Cast

Cem Alkan
Ibo
Martin Walde
Ali
Neil Malik Abdullah
Uncle Mehmet
Tuncay Gary
Ibo's Father
Ilknur Boyraz
Ibo's Mother
Özay Fecht
Aunt Ayfer
Rana Farahani
Pelin
Alexander Becht
Lukas

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tor Iben
Writers: Tor Iben
Languages: English, German
Countries: Germany

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RUNTIME

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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, German.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tor Iben, shot by Manuel Ruge. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Bartosz Bludau. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Cem Alkan and Martin Walde and Neil Malik Abdullah carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Love, crime & an impossible friendship.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4064498 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tor Iben directs. Manuel Ruge behind the camera. Bartosz Bludau scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in English, German.

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Things worth knowing

180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 11 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, German.
4Directed by Tor Iben, shot by Manuel Ruge. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Bartosz Bludau. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Cem Alkan and Martin Walde and Neil Malik Abdullah carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Love, crime & an impossible friendship.".
8IMDB entry: tt4064498 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 43 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.