The Yellow Mercedes (1995)

  • NR
  • 05/17/1995 (FR)
  • Comedy, Action, Drama
  • 1h 30m

Overview

The film is based on 'Fikrimin Ince Gulu', a novel by Adalet Agaoglu, which depicts a first generation gurbetci/guest-worker returning home. It covers his land journey in short bursts from Germany to the Turkey's west border - and extensively from thereon to his village close to Ankara - capital of Turkey. He begins his journey purchasing a second hand yellow Mercedes - possibly his first car - using his meager savings working as a laborer. Offering deep insight into the mind of a manual laborer Bayram (Ilyas Salman) making his first trip back home, resorting to flashbacks in highlighting Bayram's motivation and experiences from his childhood right up to the events leading to his first departure from Turkey to Germany.

Tunç Okan

Director, Screenplay

Adalet Ağaoğlu

Novel

Cast

İlyas Salman's headshot

İlyas Salman

Bayram
Valérie Lemoine's headshot

Valérie Lemoine

Kezban
Micky Sébastian's headshot

Micky Sébastian

Vapurdaki Sarışın
Alexander Gittinger's headshot

Alexander Gittinger

Minibüs Sürücüsü
Savaş Yurttaş's headshot

Savaş Yurttaş

Veli
Saadet Gürses's headshot

Saadet Gürses

Solmaz
Menderes Samancılar's headshot

Menderes Samancılar

İbrahim
Serra Yılmaz's headshot

Serra Yılmaz

Pasaport Memuru

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