Boats Out of Watermelon Rinds (2004)
The 60's, Tepecik, a small Anatolian village…
In his award-winning debut feature film, director Ahmet Ulucay portrays the innocence of childhood and the lure of the cinema for two teens in a small Turkish village. Working for a watermelon seller by day, Remet spends his evenings trying to rebuild a film projector with his friend Mehmet. Both have big dreams to be famous film directors one day.
Director: Ahmet Uluçay
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: November 26, 2004
Cast
- Ismail Hakki Taslak - Recep
- Kadir Kaymaz - Mehmet
- Gülayse Erkoc - Nezihe
- Aysel Yılmaz - Recep'in Annesi
- Boncuk Yilmaz - Nihal
- Hasbiye Günay - Gülay
- Mustafa Çoban - Karpuzcu Kemal
- Fizuli Caferof - Deli Ömer
- Ahmet Uluçay - Berber
- Cömert Agat - Yazlık Sinemacı
Screenplay
Music: Ender Akay
Cinematography: İlker Berke
Editing: Mustafa Presheva
Production: Istisnai Filmler ve Reklamlar (IFR)
Country: Turkey
Language: Türkçe
Original Language: tr
Keywords
turkey, watermelon, nuovo cinema paradiso
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Boats Out of Watermelon Rinds about?
- In his award-winning debut feature film, director Ahmet Ulucay portrays the innocence of childhood and the lure of the cinema for two teens in a small Turkish village. Working for a watermelon seller by day, Remet spends his evenings trying to rebuild a film projector with his friend Mehmet. Both have big dreams to be famous film directors one day.
- Who directed Boats Out of Watermelon Rinds?
- Boats Out of Watermelon Rinds was directed by Ahmet Uluçay.
- Who stars in Boats Out of Watermelon Rinds?
- Boats Out of Watermelon Rinds stars Ismail Hakki Taslak, Kadir Kaymaz, Gülayse Erkoc, Aysel Yılmaz, Boncuk Yilmaz, Hasbiye Günay.
- How long is Boats Out of Watermelon Rinds?
- Boats Out of Watermelon Rinds has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is Boats Out of Watermelon Rinds?
- Boats Out of Watermelon Rinds is a Drama film.
- Where was Boats Out of Watermelon Rinds produced?
- Boats Out of Watermelon Rinds was produced in Turkey.