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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

The German doctor Vicky falls in love with the young Turk Mehmet. His family has lived in Berlin for a long time, and people are open to Germans - including women . But his mother Fatma has a problem with Vicky because she is almost as old as she is . FatmaCiller, who says "Helga" to all German women and "Hans" to all German men , is shocked and determined to get rid of "old Helga" . When Hidir, Fatma 's husband , dies and the family can not afford to transport the body to Turkey , they areCillers suddenly dependent on Vicky . But Mehmet only wants to accept money from Vicky if she gets engaged to him immediately . Vicky dares , happily agrees and travels with the mourners to Turkey , to Fatma 's home village . Here, in the CappadocianDorf, does the hilarious showdown between Fatma and Vicky happen as it must - the beginning of a wonderful friendship?
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

Christiane Paul
Vicky

Nursel Köse
Fatma Ciller
Mehmet Yücel Özkal
Hidir Ciller
Mina Sagdiç
Selda Ciller

Vedat Erincin
Cem

Haluk Piyes
Mehmet Ciller

Asena Tuğal
Latife
Dana Golombek
Charlotte
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Hansjörg Thurn directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in German.
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