Turkish for Beginners (2012)

  • NR
  • 04/04/2012 (US)
  • Comedy
  • 1h 45m

Overview

During an emergency landing on a deserted island suddenly traumatized by antiauthoritarian education Lena Schneider together with the Turkish Super Macho Cem Öztürk must fight for survival. After initially Cem macho repulsive acts on Lena, a jellyfish in the water and sand in a bikini, she recognizes the time the romantic core behind his cool facade. Meanwhile, meet also their parents, who obdurate psychologist Doris and Metin Öztürk to work together to find their missing children. So both generations take an involuntary Turkish Basic Course for beginners.

Bora Dağtekin

Writer, Director

Cast

Josefine Preuß's headshot

Josefine Preuß

Lena Schneider
Elyas M'Barek's headshot

Elyas M'Barek

Cem Öztürk
Anna Stieblich's headshot

Anna Stieblich

Doris Schneider
Adnan Maral's headshot

Adnan Maral

Metin Öztürk
Pegah Ferydoni's headshot

Pegah Ferydoni

Yagmur Öztürk
Arnel Taci's headshot

Arnel Taci

Costa Papavassilou
Katja Riemann's headshot

Katja Riemann

Uschi
Günther Kaufmann's headshot

Günther Kaufmann

Tongo

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