Babylon 2 (1993)
The first film about second-generation Swiss immigrants: A Turkish ice hockey player explains why, in Switzerland, he could only fall in love with an Italian. A young Italian woman explains why she prefers to rap in English. A hip-hop artist with Hispanic origins fights for his political rights and the director reminisces on how, despite his Arabic roots, he's been persecuted as a Jew. Babylon 2 reflects the rise of a new urban culture in Switzerland, which is instigated by the second generation of immigrants and the help of electronic media.
Director: Samir Jamal Al Din
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: February 2, 1993
Cast
- Carlos Leal - Himself
Screenplay
Music: Peter Bräker
Cinematography: Pierre Mennel
Editing: Ronnie Wahli
Production: Dschoint Ventschr Filmproduktion
Country: Switzerland
Language: Deutsch, Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
artfilm
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Babylon 2 about?
- The first film about second-generation Swiss immigrants: A Turkish ice hockey player explains why, in Switzerland, he could only fall in love with an Italian. A young Italian woman explains why she prefers to rap in English. A hip-hop artist with Hispanic origins fights for his political rights and the director reminisces on how, despite his Arabic roots, he's been persecuted as a Jew. Babylon 2 reflects the rise of a new urban culture in Switzerland, which is instigated by the second generation of immigrants and the help of electronic media.
- Who directed Babylon 2?
- Babylon 2 was directed by Samir Jamal Al Din.
- Who stars in Babylon 2?
- Babylon 2 stars Carlos Leal.
- How long is Babylon 2?
- Babylon 2 has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Babylon 2?
- Babylon 2 is a Documentary film.
- Where was Babylon 2 produced?
- Babylon 2 was produced in Switzerland.