Selam (2013): cast, story & where to watch
2013 · Film · ★ 5.1
Released in 2013, Selam is a drama film directed by Levent Demirkale, running about 103 minutes.
What it’s about. 'Selam' is a Turkish movie that tells the impressive stories of three Turkish teachers who are idealists working at schools opened by Turkish entrepreneurs on three different continents and in three different countries: Afghanistan, Senegal, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. This story is based on true events that has been in progress for more than 20 years in which a number of young people in love of peace and humanity leave their countries to teach, help and live in countries they have never heard of before. This is the story of people who live for their ideals and other people before themselves, and who leave their families, loves, friends, countries behind. They set on this pet just with the inspiration of the words which said "A couple of eyes are waiting for you here, but thousands of eyes are waiting in faraway lands." They had sacrifice and kindness in their bags, love in their hearts and a smiling Selam (greetings) in their tongues. - Written by Akif Okumus
Who’s in it. Selam stars Burçin Abdullah, Emre Karakoç, Fatma Karanfil and Hasan Nihat Kürkçü, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.1/10, Selam has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Selam page.
If you liked it. Fans of Selam tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Selam (2013)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Selam change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Selam worth watching?
- Selam holds an audience score of 5.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Selam?
- Selam stars Burçin Abdullah, Emre Karakoç, Fatma Karanfil, Hasan Nihat Kürkçü and Saba Mehri.
- When was Selam released?
- Selam was released in 2013, with a runtime of about 103 minutes.