The Yellow Mercedes

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The Yellow Mercedes (1993)

Directed by Tunç Okan

Comedy, Action, Drama · 1h 30m

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.

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Cast

Crew

Director
Tunç Okan
Screenplay
Tunç Okan
Novel
Adalet Ağaoğlu

Details

Original title
Sarı Mercedes
Release date
1993-03-01
Runtime
1h 30m
Genres
Comedy, Action, Drama
Original language
TR
Spoken languages
German, Turkish
Countries
Switzerland, Turkey, France, Germany
Production
Man Film, Evren Film, L'European