Far from Home (1975)

Far from Home (1975) poster

Turkish migrant Husseyin spends his days in hypnotic routine as a “guest worker” in ‘70s West Berlin, living in a small, shared apartment and commuting daily to his job at a factory pressing machine parts. Diligently saving up his wages he hopes to one day marry and buy a house back home, but his immediate future in Berlin is clouded by indignities at the hands of racist coworkers and botched attempts at romantic intimacy.

Director: Sohrab Shahid Saless
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 91 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Ramin Reza Molai
Editing: Rouhollah Emami
Production: New Film Group and Telefilm, Provobis Film
Country: Germany, Iran
Language: Deutsch, Türkçe
Original Language: fa

Keywords

guest worker, sentimental

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Far from Home about?
Turkish migrant Husseyin spends his days in hypnotic routine as a “guest worker” in ‘70s West Berlin, living in a small, shared apartment and commuting daily to his job at a factory pressing machine parts. Diligently saving up his wages he hopes to one day marry and buy a house back home, but his immediate future in Berlin is clouded by indignities at the hands of racist coworkers and botched attempts at romantic intimacy.
Who directed Far from Home?
Far from Home was directed by Sohrab Shahid Saless.
Who stars in Far from Home?
Far from Home stars Parviz Sayyad, Cihan Anasai, Muhammet Temizkan, Hüsamettin Kaya, Imran Kaya, Sakibe Kaya.
How long is Far from Home?
Far from Home has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
What genre is Far from Home?
Far from Home is a Drama film.
Where was Far from Home produced?
Far from Home was produced in Germany, Iran.