Melek Leaves (1985)

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In 1970, Melek Tez came to Berlin as a young worker from Turkey. A confident woman, she first countered racist resentments and remarks with irony and wit. Jokingly, she even referred to herself as a "Kümmeltürkin", a derogatory German term for Turkish migrants. Yet after fourteen humiliating years, her fighting spirit has given way to resignation: Melek Tez is returning to Turkey. Blending documentary, interviews and re-enacted scenes, director Jeanine Meerapfel chronicles Melek Tez' life experience.

Director: Jeanine Meerapfel
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 88 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Jakob Lichtmann
Cinematography: Johann Feindt
Editing: Klaus Volkenborn
Production: Journal-Film Klaus Volkenborn KG
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch, Türkçe
Original Language: de

Keywords

woman director

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Melek Leaves about?
In 1970, Melek Tez came to Berlin as a young worker from Turkey. A confident woman, she first countered racist resentments and remarks with irony and wit. Jokingly, she even referred to herself as a "Kümmeltürkin", a derogatory German term for Turkish migrants. Yet after fourteen humiliating years, her fighting spirit has given way to resignation: Melek Tez is returning to Turkey. Blending documentary, interviews and re-enacted scenes, director Jeanine Meerapfel chronicles Melek Tez' life experience.
Who directed Melek Leaves?
Melek Leaves was directed by Jeanine Meerapfel.
Who stars in Melek Leaves?
Melek Leaves stars Melek Tez, Gülcin Tez, Jeanine Meerapfel.
How long is Melek Leaves?
Melek Leaves has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
What genre is Melek Leaves?
Melek Leaves is a Documentary film.
Where was Melek Leaves produced?
Melek Leaves was produced in Germany.