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The Yellow Mercedes

7.7(46)19931h 30m2

The film is based on 'Fikrimin Ince Gulu', a novel by Adalet Agaoglu, which depicts a first generation gurbetci/guest-worker returning home. It covers his land journey in short bursts from Germany to the Turkey's west border - and extensively from thereon to his village close to Ankara - capital of Turkey. He begins his journey purchasing a second hand yellow Mercedes - possibly his first car - using his meager savings working as a laborer. Offering deep insight into the mind of a manual laborer Bayram (Ilyas Salman) making his first trip back home, resorting to flashbacks in highlighting Bayram's motivation and experiences from his childhood right up to the events leading to his first departure from Turkey to Germany.

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Status
Released
Budget
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Box office
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Language
German

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Director

Tunç Okan

Writers

Tunç Okan

Produced in

Switzerland, Turkey, France, Germany

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Release dates

  • FranceFR

    • Theatrical17 May 1995
  • TürkiyeTR

    • Theatrical1 Mar 1993

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The Yellow Mercedes was released on 1 March 1993.

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