Boats Out of Watermelon Rinds
Karpuz Kabuğundan Gemiler Yapmak
“The 60's, Tepecik, a small Anatolian village…”
Synopsis
In his award-winning debut feature film, director Ahmet Ulucay portrays the innocence of childhood and the lure of the cinema for two teens in a small Turkish village. Working for a watermelon seller by day, Remet spends his evenings trying to rebuild a film projector with his friend Mehmet. Both have big dreams to be famous film directors one day.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Ismail Hakki Taslak
Recep
Kadir Kaymaz
Mehmet
Gülayse Erkoc
Nezihe
Aysel Yılmaz
Recep'in Annesi
Boncuk Yilmaz
Nihal
Hasbiye Günay
Gülay
Mustafa Çoban
Karpuzcu Kemal
Fizuli Caferof
Deli Ömer
Ahmet Uluçay
Berber
Cömert Agat
Yazlık Sinemacı
Hasan Gülün
Fötr Şapkalı Adam
Fikret Erden
Sinema Makinisti
Ahmet Çakar
Salih Amca
Hakan Hüseyin Erkmen
Fotoğrafçı
Ramazan Çalış
Simitçi
Şerif Bal
Ali Dede
Güneş Baysal
Mahalleli Kadın
Ali Ordu
Saatçi
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ahmet Uluçay
- Screenplay & Story
- Ahmet Uluçay
- Original Score
- Ender Akay
- Original Title
- Karpuz Kabuğundan Gemiler Yapmak
- Country of Origin
- Turkey
- Spoken Languages
- Turkish
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Istisnai Filmler ve Reklamlar (IFR)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ahmet Uluçay
Ahmet Uluçay
Ender Akay
İlker Berke
Mustafa Presheva
Department Leadership Roster
Ahmet Uluçay
Director
Mustafa Presheva
Editor
İlker Berke
Director of Photography
Ahmet Uluçay
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Boats Out of Watermelon Rinds.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Boats Out of Watermelon Rinds
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What is Boats Out of Watermelon Rinds about?
In his award-winning debut feature film, director Ahmet Ulucay portrays the innocence of childhood and the lure of the cinema for two teens in a small Turkish village. Working for a watermelon seller by day, Remet spends his evenings trying to rebuild a film projector with his friend Mehmet. Both have big dreams to be famous film directors one day.
Who directed Boats Out of Watermelon Rinds?
Boats Out of Watermelon Rinds was directed by Ahmet Uluçay.
Who stars in Boats Out of Watermelon Rinds?
The principal cast of Boats Out of Watermelon Rinds includes Ismail Hakki Taslak, Kadir Kaymaz, Gülayse Erkoc, Aysel Yılmaz, Boncuk Yilmaz.
When was Boats Out of Watermelon Rinds released and how long is it?
Boats Out of Watermelon Rinds was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Boats Out of Watermelon Rinds?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Boats Out of Watermelon Rinds was composed by Ender Akay.