The Yellow Mercedes (1993)

The film is based on 'Fikrimin Ince Gulu', a novel by Adalet Agaoglu, which depicts a first generation gurbetci/guest-worker returning home. It covers his land journey in short bursts from Germany to the Turkey's west border - and extensively from thereon to his village close to Ankara - capital of Turkey. He begins his journey purchasing a second hand yellow Mercedes - possibly his first car - using his meager savings working as a laborer. Offering deep insight into the mind of a manual laborer Bayram (Ilyas Salman) making his first trip back home, resorting to flashbacks in highlighting Bayram's motivation and experiences from his childhood right up to the events leading to his first departure from Turkey to Germany.

Directing:
  • Tunç Okan

Writing:
  • Tunç Okan
  • Adalet Ağaoğlu

Stars:
Release Date: 1993-03-01
themoviedb icon 7.6/10
  • Country: CH, TR, FR, DE
  • Language: Deutsch | Türkçe
  • Runtime: 90
Serra Yılmaz
Serra Yılmaz
Pasaport Memuru
İlyas Salman
İlyas Salman
Bayram
Saadet Gürses
Saadet Gürses
Solmaz
Savaş Yurttaş
Savaş Yurttaş
Veli
Menderes Samancılar
Menderes Sama...
İbrahim
Hikmet Karagöz
Hikmet Karagö...
Garson
Ferdi Akarnur
Ferdi Akarnur
İstasyondaki Adam
Mustafa Suphi Baltacı
Mustafa Suphi...
Oto Ustası
Micky Sébastian
Micky Sébasti...
Vapurdaki Sarışın
Alexander Gittinger
Alexander Git...
Minibüs Sürücüsü
Tuncay Akça
Tuncay Akça
Kahya
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