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Türkisch für Anfänger

  • 20122012
  • 1h 45m
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5.8/10
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Josefine Preuß and Elyas M'Barek in Türkisch für Anfänger (2012)
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After a plane crash Lena Schneider finds herself on a remote Andaman island with a teenage turk Cem, full of hormones, his religious sister and Greek Costa.After a plane crash Lena Schneider finds herself on a remote Andaman island with a teenage turk Cem, full of hormones, his religious sister and Greek Costa.After a plane crash Lena Schneider finds herself on a remote Andaman island with a teenage turk Cem, full of hormones, his religious sister and Greek Costa.
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
8.7K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Bora Dagtekin
  • Writers
    • Bora Dagtekin
    • Andy Raymer
  • Stars
    • Josefine Preuß
    • Elyas M'Barek
    • Anna Stieblich
Top credits
  • Director
    • Bora Dagtekin
  • Writers
    • Bora Dagtekin
    • Andy Raymer
  • Stars
    • Josefine Preuß
    • Elyas M'Barek
    • Anna Stieblich
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 9User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 2 nominations

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    Josefine Preuß
    Josefine Preuß
    • Lena Schneideras Lena Schneider
    Elyas M'Barek
    Elyas M'Barek
    • Cem Öztürkas Cem Öztürk
    Anna Stieblich
    Anna Stieblich
    • Doris Schneideras Doris Schneider
    Adnan Maral
    Adnan Maral
    • Metin Öztürkas Metin Öztürk
    Pegah Ferydoni
    Pegah Ferydoni
    • Yagmur Öztürkas Yagmur Öztürk
    Arnel Taci
    Arnel Taci
    • Costa Papavassilouas Costa Papavassilou
    Katharina Kaali
    Katharina Kaali
    • Diana Schneideras Diana Schneider
    Nick Romeo Reimann
    Nick Romeo Reimann
    • Nils Schneideras Nils Schneider
    Frederick Lau
    Frederick Lau
    • Friederas Frieder
    Sonja Gerhardt
    Sonja Gerhardt
    • Cleoas Cleo
    Katja Riemann
    Katja Riemann
    • Uschias Uschi
    Günther Kaufmann
    Günther Kaufmann
    • Tongoas Tongo
    Pierre Koumou-Okandze
    • Bongoas Bongo
    Eugen Bauder
    Eugen Bauder
    • Ivanas Ivan
    Lili Buhren
    Lili Buhren
    • Lena jungas Lena jung
    • (as Lili A. Buhren)
    Annette Strasser
    • Stewardessas Stewardess
    Marc Ben Puch
    Marc Ben Puch
    • Justizangestellteras Justizangestellter
    Kingley Kyremeh
    • Passagieras Passagier
    • (as Kingsley Kyeremeh)
    • Director
      • Bora Dagtekin
    • Writers
      • Bora Dagtekin
      • Andy Raymer
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The book Lena (Josephine Preuß) reads at the beginning of the movie ("Wer bin ich und warum gerade ich") doesn't even exist.
    • Quotes

      Cem Öztürk: There I crash one time on a lonely island and no hot chicks around.

      [subtitled version]

    • Crazy credits
      During the end credits additional scenes with each of the characters can be seen filmed in the lavatory of an airplane.
    • Connections
      Spun-off from Türkisch für Anfänger (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      Better Than I Know Myself
      Written by Dr. Luke (uncredited), Ammo (uncredited), Claude Kelly (uncredited) and Cirkut (uncredited)

      Performed by Adam Lambert

    User reviews9

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    10/10
    VERY FUNNY! Self-Irony & Dry Sense of Humor :)
    OK, I don't know what kind of Humor these other critics have but I thought it was very funny!!! Stereotypes or not, Stereotypes are Stereotypes for a reason. Don't take it all so serious. I loved the dry sense of humor and their sometimes wrong, sometimes just filled with sassy remark kind of conversations, where the chemistry is just bubbling waiting to explode. I bought the DVD and have watched it probably 3x in the last 2 weeks. See for yourself. Just watch the Trailer and you'll see :) The Movie as well as the TV-Show contains a lot of irony and on purpose but in a fun and self-ironic way makes fun of stereotypes as well as the Person's own Personalities. The four getting stranded on a lonesome Island couldn't be more different from each other yet they bond and - yeah, I won't spoil it :)
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    • missdiana2002
    • Mar 23, 2014

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    • Release date
      • March 15, 2012 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site (Germany)
    • Languages
      • German
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Turkish for Beginners
    • Filming locations
      • Thailand
    • Production companies
      • Rat Pack Filmproduktion
      • Constantin Film
      • ARD Degeto Film
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $23,957,607
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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