Almanya: Welcome to Germany (2011)
After living 45 years in Germany, the Turkish Hüseyin Yilmaz, seventy, announces to his family that he has bought a house in Turkey and they should return to make the necessary reforms. The idea is unwelcome and causes very heated discussions. In addition, Canan, a granddaughter of Hüseyin, announces she is pregnant and the father is her English boyfriend, and no one knew anything.
Director: Yasemin Samdereli
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: May 13, 2011
Cast
- Denis Moschitto - Ali
- Fahri Yardım - Hüseyin
- Arnd Schimkat - Police Officer
- Petra Schmidt-Schaller - Gabi
- Aylin Tezel - Canan
- Aykut Kayacık - Veli
- Anton Algrang - The interpreter
- Lilay Huser - Fatma
- Kaan Aydoğdu - Muhamed
- Axel Milberg - deutscher Rentner
Screenplay
Music: Gerd Baumann
Cinematography: The Chau Ngo
Editing: Hans Horn, Andrea Mertens
Production: Roxy Film, Infafilm, ZDF
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch, Türkçe
Box Office: $15M
Original Language: de
Themes
Reflections on Life and Death, Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Dark Humor and Macabre Comedy, A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up
Keywords
immigrant, funeral, german-turkish living together, language barrier, rejection, flashback, travel, school, photograph, family reunion, death, family gathering, woman director, anatolia, turkey
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Almanya: Welcome to Germany about?
- After living 45 years in Germany, the Turkish Hüseyin Yilmaz, seventy, announces to his family that he has bought a house in Turkey and they should return to make the necessary reforms. The idea is unwelcome and causes very heated discussions. In addition, Canan, a granddaughter of Hüseyin, announces she is pregnant and the father is her English boyfriend, and no one knew anything.
- Who directed Almanya: Welcome to Germany?
- Almanya: Welcome to Germany was directed by Yasemin Samdereli.
- Who stars in Almanya: Welcome to Germany?
- Almanya: Welcome to Germany stars Denis Moschitto, Fahri Yardım, Arnd Schimkat, Petra Schmidt-Schaller, Aylin Tezel, Aykut Kayacık.
- How long is Almanya: Welcome to Germany?
- Almanya: Welcome to Germany has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is Almanya: Welcome to Germany?
- Almanya: Welcome to Germany is a Drama, Comedy film.
- How much did Almanya: Welcome to Germany gross?
- Almanya: Welcome to Germany grossed $15M worldwide.
- Where was Almanya: Welcome to Germany produced?
- Almanya: Welcome to Germany was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of Almanya: Welcome to Germany?
- The themes of Almanya: Welcome to Germany include: Reflections on Life and Death, Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Dark Humor and Macabre Comedy, A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up.