Away from Home (2001)

Away from Home (2001) poster

After several years of numbly mourning his parents death, 26 year old Selim takes a chance on the US lottery for passports and wins. He decides to sell the family olive grove to raise enough money to live in Manhattan and to break all roots to Turkey, leaving his girlfriend behind. When Selim's aged grand uncle, Nasuhi returns from Russia after 58 years he asks Selim to visit with him the olive grove of his youth. Before they depart, Nasuhi finds a beaten Russian girl, Olga who was robbed when she tried to sell herself to raise money to continue her own search for her sea faring father.

Director: Semih Kaplanoğlu
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 110 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Hayk Kirakosyan
Editing: Onur Tan, Hakan Akol
Production: Haylazz Prodüksiyon
Country: Turkey
Language: Türkçe
Original Language: tr
More Films by Director: Semih Kaplanoğlu
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Away from Home about?
After several years of numbly mourning his parents death, 26 year old Selim takes a chance on the US lottery for passports and wins. He decides to sell the family olive grove to raise enough money to live in Manhattan and to break all roots to Turkey, leaving his girlfriend behind. When Selim's aged grand uncle, Nasuhi returns from Russia after 58 years he asks Selim to visit with him the olive grove of his youth. Before they depart, Nasuhi finds a beaten Russian girl, Olga who was robbed when she tried to sell herself to raise money to continue her own search for her sea faring father.
Who directed Away from Home?
Away from Home was directed by Semih Kaplanoğlu.
Who stars in Away from Home?
Away from Home stars Erol Keskin, Tolga Çevik, Anna Bielska, Özgür Onan, Şükran Güngör, Cüneyt Türel.
How long is Away from Home?
Away from Home has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
What genre is Away from Home?
Away from Home is a Drama film.
Where was Away from Home produced?
Away from Home was produced in Turkey.