Ismet Elçi

Director İsmet Elçi tells the semi-autobiographical story of Kemal (played by Elçi himself), who negotiates his identity between two cultures (Turkey and Germany), struggling to find a future as a director in the German film industry.

Director İsmet Elçi tells the semi-autobiographical story of Kemal (played by Elçi himself), who negotiates his identity between two cultures (Turkey and Germany), struggling to find a future as a director in the German film industry.

Director İsmet Elçi tells the semi-autobiographical story of Kemal (played by Elçi himself), who negotiates his identity between two cultures (Turkey and Germany), struggling to find a future as a director in the German film industry.

A young Turkish man who grew up and lives in Germany is lured back to his home village in eastern Anatolia. There, he is expected to fulfill a marriage promise that his family made years ago without his knowledge, leading to tragedy.

A young Turkish man who grew up and lives in Germany is lured back to his home village in eastern Anatolia. There, he is expected to fulfill a marriage promise that his family made years ago without his knowledge, leading to tragedy.