The Split

The Split — Plot

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.

• Release date
• February 10, 1999
• Runtime
• 100 min
• Genres
• Drama
• Director
• Canan Gerede

The Split — Cast

Baltasar Kormákur Friðrik Bennu Gerede Sól Jensen Mahir Günşiray Halil Ates Burçin Abdullah Aishe Cezmi Baskın Bedri Baykam Seda Çetin Leyla Tuncer Necmioğlu