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Turkish for Beginners (2012)

Original title: Türkisch für Anfänger

2012-03-14 · 1h 45m · DE
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During an emergency landing on a deserted island suddenly traumatized by antiauthoritarian education Lena Schneider (Josefine Preuss) together with the Turkish Super Macho Cem Öztürk (Elyas M'Barek) 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 (Anna Stieblich) and Metin Öztürk (Adnan Maral) to work together to find their missing children. So both generations take an involuntary Turkish Basic Course for beginners.

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Bora DağtekinDirector, Writer
Box office
$23

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Josefine PreußJosefine PreußLena SchneiderElyas M'BarekElyas M'BarekCem ÖztürkAnna StieblichAnna StieblichDoris SchneiderAdnan MaralAdnan MaralMetin ÖztürkPegah FerydoniPegah FerydoniYagmur ÖztürkArnel TaciArnel TaciCosta PapavassilouKatja RiemannKatja RiemannUschiGünther KaufmannGünther KaufmannTongoFrederick LauFrederick LauFriederSonja GerhardtSonja GerhardtCleoKatharina KaaliKatharina KaaliDiana SchneiderNick Romeo ReimannNick Romeo ReimannNils Schneider

Keywords

IslandAirplane crash

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedyTheme affinityIsland · Airplane CrashDialogue densityComedyDirector preference40096Actor preference154248 · 215478 · 11262Country preferenceDe

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What is Turkish for Beginners about?

During an emergency landing on a deserted island suddenly traumatized by antiauthoritarian education Lena Schneider (Josefine Preuss) together with the Turkish Super Macho Cem Öztürk (Elyas M'Barek) 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 (Anna Stieblich) and Metin Öztürk (Adnan Maral) to work together to find their missing children. So both generations take an involuntary Turkish Basic Course for beginners.

How long is Turkish for Beginners?

Turkish for Beginners has a runtime of 105 minutes.