Turkish for Beginners
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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About Turkish for Beginners
Turkish for Beginners is a 2012 German-language comedy film directed by Bora Dağtekin. The cast is led by Josefine Preuß, Elyas M'Barek, Anna Stieblich. It has a runtime of 1h 45m. Viewers rate it 6.1/10 across 400 ratings.
Turkish for Beginners was produced by Constantin Film, Rat Pack Filmproduktion, and Bluverde F.V.T. and made in Germany. It was released on March 14, 2012. At the box office it grossed around $17 million worldwide.
- Director
- Bora Dağtekin
- Writers
- Bora Dağtekin
- Release date
- March 14, 2012
- Original language
- German
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Germany
- Box office
- $17 million
- Production
- Constantin Film, Rat Pack Filmproduktion, Bluverde F.V.T.
Turkish for Beginners cast & crew
Turkish for Beginners was directed by Bora Dağtekin and written by Bora Dağtekin.
The cast features Josefine Preuß as Lena Schneider, Elyas M'Barek as Cem Öztürk, Anna Stieblich as Doris Schneider, Adnan Maral as Metin Öztürk, Pegah Ferydoni as Yagmur Öztürk, and Arnel Taci as Costa Papavassilou.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Heiko Maile, cinematography is by Benjamin Dernbecher, and it was produced by Marie Rechberg and Lena Schömann.
Is Turkish for Beginners worth watching?
Turkish for Beginners holds an audience score of 6.1/10 from 399 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.
At 1h 45m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy, Turkish for Beginners is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Turkish for Beginners
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
Turkish for Beginners — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Turkish for Beginners in India?
Turkish for Beginners is not currently available on major streaming services in India. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸What language is Turkish for Beginners in?
Turkish for Beginners is originally in German. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Turkish for Beginners?
Turkish for Beginners runs 1 hours 45 minutes (105 minutes).
▸What is Turkish for Beginners rated?
It holds a 6.1/10 audience score from 399 ratings.
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