Turkish for Beginners

2012 1h 45m DE

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★6.1TMDB · 391

Comedy

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Josefine Preuß
Lena Schneider
Elyas M'Barek
Cem Öztürk
Anna Stieblich
Doris Schneider
Adnan Maral
Metin Öztürk
Pegah Ferydoni
Yagmur Öztürk
Arnel Taci
Costa Papavassilou
Katja Riemann
Uschi
Günther Kaufmann
Tongo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bora Dağtekin
Writers: Bora Dağtekin
Languages: German
Countries: Germany

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Bora Dağtekin, shot by Benjamin Dernbecher. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Heiko Maile. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Charles Ladmiral shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Josefine Preuß and Elyas M'Barek and Anna Stieblich carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1650536 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Bora Dağtekin directs. Benjamin Dernbecher behind the camera. Heiko Maile scores. Charles Ladmiral cuts. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in German.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 14 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Bora Dağtekin, shot by Benjamin Dernbecher. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Heiko Maile. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Charles Ladmiral shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Josefine Preuß and Elyas M'Barek and Anna Stieblich carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1650536 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.