Turkish for Beginners

2012 · 1h45 · Film

Directed by Bora Dağtekin

Starring Josefine Preuß, Elyas M'Barek, Anna Stieblich, Adnan Maral, Pegah Ferydoni, Arnel Taci, Katja Riemann, Günther Kaufmann, Frederick Lau, Sonja Gerhardt

Ideal when you feel… Happy Romantic Angry

During an emergency landing on a deserted island suddenly traumatized by antiauthoritarian education Lena Schneider together with the Turkish Super Macho Cem Öztürk must fight for survival. After initially Cem macho repulsive acts on Lena, a jellyfish in the water and sand in a bikini, she recognizes the time the romantic core behind his cool facade. Meanwhile, meet also their parents, who obdurate psychologist Doris and Metin Öztürk to work together to find their missing children. So both generations take an involuntary Turkish Basic Course for beginners.

Original title

Türkisch für Anfänger

Original language

German

Screenplay

Bora Dağtekin

Music

Heiko Maile, Beckmann

Cinematography

Benjamin Dernbecher, Torsten Breuer

Cast

Adnan Maral, Pegah Ferydoni, Arnel Taci, Katja Riemann, Günther Kaufmann, Frederick Lau, Sonja Gerhardt, Katharina Kaali, Nick Romeo Reimann

Updated July 22, 2026

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