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Feature film — 2012

Turkish for Beginners (2012)

6.11h 45mComedy

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.

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A high-signal pick with 397 votes.

Constantin Film / Rat Pack Filmproduktion / Bluverde F.V.T. / ARD

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Director: Bora Dağtekin

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Cast & crew

Josefine Preuß as Lena Schneider

Josefine Preuß

Lena Schneider

Elyas M'Barek as Cem Öztürk

Elyas M'Barek

Cem Öztürk

Anna Stieblich as Doris Schneider

Anna Stieblich

Doris Schneider

Adnan Maral as Metin Öztürk

Adnan Maral

Metin Öztürk

Pegah Ferydoni as Yagmur Öztürk

Pegah Ferydoni

Yagmur Öztürk

Arnel Taci as Costa Papavassilou

Arnel Taci

Costa Papavassilou

Katja Riemann as Uschi

Katja Riemann

Uschi

Günther Kaufmann as Tongo

Günther Kaufmann

Tongo

Frederick Lau as Frieder

Frederick Lau

Frieder

Sonja Gerhardt as Cleo

Sonja Gerhardt

Cleo

Katharina Kaali as Diana Schneider

Katharina Kaali

Diana Schneider

Nick Romeo Reimann as Nils Schneider

Nick Romeo Reimann

Nils Schneider

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