Turkish for Beginners
2012•1h 45m•6.1•Released
Comedy
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.
Director
Bora Dağtekin
Writer
Bora Dağtekin
Revenue
$17M
Languages
German
Studio
Constantin Film
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
Frederick Lau
Frieder
Sonja Gerhardt
Cleo
Katharina Kaali
Diana Schneider
Nick Romeo Reimann
Nils Schneider
Eugen Bauder
Lili Buhren
Annette Strasser
Production
Company
Constantin Film
Company
Rat Pack Filmproduktion
Company
Bluverde F.V.T.
Company
ARD
Producer
Marie Rechberg
Producer
Lena Schömann
Producer
Christian Becker
Producer
Bora Dağtekin
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