My Mother (2002)

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Anam, age 40, is a traditional Turkish wife and mother who lives with her family in a German city. She works as a cleaner and has made two friends: man-crazy German Rita and superstitious African Didi. When she finds out that her 20-year-old son Deniz has drifted into the drug scene and her husband Mehmet is having an affair with a colleague, her whole world collapses around her. Although desperate she is determined to fight and goes looking for Deniz. Instead she finds his girlfriend Mandy, who is also a drug addict. She decides to take care of the girl who is a stranger to her and finds herself confronted with an entirely unknown world. When she finally manages to track Deniz down to the cold-blooded dealer Hassain, he rejects her. Anam is forced to realize that painful as it is she can only help Deniz if he is prepared to accept her help

Director: Buket Alakuş
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 86 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Marcus Lambrecht
Editing: Ann-Sophie Schweizer
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Buket Alakuş
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is My Mother about?
Anam, age 40, is a traditional Turkish wife and mother who lives with her family in a German city. She works as a cleaner and has made two friends: man-crazy German Rita and superstitious African Didi. When she finds out that her 20-year-old son Deniz has drifted into the drug scene and her husband Mehmet is having an affair with a colleague, her whole world collapses around her. Although desperate she is determined to fight and goes looking for Deniz. Instead she finds his girlfriend Mandy, who is also a drug addict. She decides to take care of the girl who is a stranger to her and finds herself confronted with an entirely unknown world. When she finally manages to track Deniz down to the cold-blooded dealer Hassain, he rejects her. Anam is forced to realize that painful as it is she can only help Deniz if he is prepared to accept her help
Who directed My Mother?
My Mother was directed by Buket Alakuş.
Who stars in My Mother?
My Mother stars Nursel Köse, Tayfun Bademsoy, Saskia Vester, Leonard Lansink, Birol Ünel, Kailas Mahadevan.
How long is My Mother?
My Mother has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
What genre is My Mother?
My Mother is a Drama film.
Where was My Mother produced?
My Mother was produced in Germany.