Turkish for Beginners (2012)
Movie 1h 45m ★ 6.2/10
Good for tonight if you want to: make me laugh
Turkish for Beginners is a comedy movie from 2012. It is directed by Bora Dağtekin. The cast includes Frederick Lau, Elyas M'Barek and Josefine Preuß. The running time is 1h 45m. Audiences give it a decent score of 6.2 out of 10.
64Tonight Score A balanced pick.
Synopsis
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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Cast & crew
- Bora DağtekinDirector
- Frederick Lauas Frieder
- Elyas M'Barekas Cem Öztürk
- Josefine Preußas Lena Schneider
- Anna Stieblichas Doris Schneider
- Adnan Maralas Metin Öztürk
- Pegah Ferydonias Yagmur Öztürk
- Arnel Tacias Costa Papavassilou
- Katja Riemannas Uschi
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Questions about Turkish for Beginners
- What genre is Turkish for Beginners?
- Turkish for Beginners is categorised as Comedy.
- Who stars in Turkish for Beginners?
- Frederick Lau, Elyas M'Barek, Josefine Preuß, Anna Stieblich, Adnan Maral appear in the main cast.
- Who directed Turkish for Beginners?
- Bora Dağtekin directed Turkish for Beginners.
- How long is Turkish for Beginners?
- Turkish for Beginners runs for 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- Is Turkish for Beginners worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 6.2/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch Turkish for Beginners?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
