The Yellow Mercedes

movie

movie poster for The Yellow Mercedes

Released March 01, 1993

Overview

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.

Runtime

1h 30m


Origin Country

Germany


Original Language

Turkish


Original Title

Sarı Mercedes


Status

Released


Production Countries

  • Switzerland
  • Turkey
  • France
  • Germany

Spoken Languages

  • Deutsch (German)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)

Production Companies

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    Man Film

    Germany

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    Evren Film

    Germany

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    L'European

    Germany

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