
Das Licht (The Light) features Tala Al Deen as a Syrian housekeeper who has recently arrived in Germany. Photo: X Verleih AG
Das Licht (The Light) features Tala Al Deen as a Syrian housekeeper who has recently arrived in Germany. Photo: X Verleih AG
Das Licht review: Tala Al Deen's shining performance lifts Tom Tykwer's Berlinale opener
While the story of a Syrian immigrant who heals a German family is patronising at times, Al Deen's acting keeps the film afloat
James Mottram
February 13, 2025