Goodnight Soldier (2022)
Release Year: 2022
Alternative Title: Доброй ночи, солдат
Director: Hiner Saleem
Writer: Hiner Saleem, Véronique Wüthrich
Production & Genre
Keywords
Keywords: cutting down tree, female frontal nudity, female full frontal nudity, female nudity, female topless nudity, hospital, kurdistan, love, male frontal nudity, male full frontal nudity, male nudity, male rear nudity, marriage proposal, medical mask, reference to che guevara, reference to karl marx, removing wedding ring, sex scene, slapped in the face, soldier
Story
Ziné and Avdal are madly in love in spite of their families’ ancestral feud. When both parties finally set aside their differences and agree to their children getting married, Avdal is injured at the front and his inability to perform sexually casts a shadow over the wedding night. As this revives the family tensions, the newlyweds start exploring new forms of pleasure. Will their love overcome decades of conflict and tradition?
Summary
Set in an undetermined historical period amidst a backdrop of familial conflict, Goodnight Soldier centers around Ziné and Avdal, young lovers whose families have been embroiled in a long-standing feud. Despite their differences, they fall deeply in love. When both families finally agree to the union, it seems like the beginning of reconciliation. However, Avdal is severely injured at war, leaving him unable to consummate their marriage on their wedding night. This setback reignites family tensions and threatens the couple's newfound happiness. As Ziné and Avdal navigate this challenge, they begin exploring alternative forms of intimacy in hopes of preserving their love amidst decades of conflict and tradition.
