Happy Birthday, Türke!
Synopsis
Kemal Kayankaya, a private detective, was hired by a Turkish women, Ilter, to search for his husband, Amend, who has been missing since the death of her father, Vassif. Unknownst to him, he was about to unravel the secrets of his client's family, as well as their various dealings with the underworld and the police. Moreover, being a Turk raised in a German foster family, he has also begun to understand and accept his own ethnicity.
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Hansa Czypionka
Kemal Kayankaya
Özay Fecht
Ilter Hamul
Lambert Hamel
Paul Futt
Meret Becker
Hanna Hecht
Doris Kunstmann
Frau Futt
Helen Vita
Frau Löff
Joachim Król
Polizist
Nina Petri
Susi
Jochen Nickel
Fixer
Oliver Nägele
Hausmeister
Christian Pätzold
Bauer Hornen
Horst Kotterba
Barmann Fritz
Manuela Riva
Madame Obelix
Matthias Scheuring
Horst Schramm
Ömer Simsek
Yilmaz
Şiir Eloğlu
Ayse
Michael Hanemann
Schneider
Sevgi Özdamar
Mutter Ergün
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 18, 1992
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Doris Dörrie
- Screenplay & Story
- Doris Dörrie, Jakob Arjouni
- Original Score
- Peer Raben
- Original Title
- Happy Birthday, Türke!
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, Turkish
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Studios
- Cobra Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Doris Dörrie
Doris Dörrie, Jakob Arjouni
Peer Raben
Helge Weindler
Raimund Barthelmes, Hana Müllner
Renate Seefeldt, Gerd Huber
Department Leadership Roster
Doris Dörrie
Writer
Doris Dörrie
Director
Helge Weindler
Director of Photography
Raimund Barthelmes
Editor
Hana Müllner
Editor
Peer Raben
Original Music Composer
Claus Kottmann
Production Design
Siegbert Kammerer
Costume Design
Renate Seefeldt
Producer
Gerd Huber
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Happy Birthday, Türke!
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What is Happy Birthday, Türke! about?
Kemal Kayankaya, a private detective, was hired by a Turkish women, Ilter, to search for his husband, Amend, who has been missing since the death of her father, Vassif. Unknownst to him, he was about to unravel the secrets of his client's family, as well as their various dealings with the underworld and the police. Moreover, being a Turk raised in a German foster family, he has also begun to understand and accept his own ethnicity.
Who directed Happy Birthday, Türke!?
Happy Birthday, Türke! was directed by Doris Dörrie.
Who stars in Happy Birthday, Türke!?
The principal cast of Happy Birthday, Türke! includes Hansa Czypionka, Özay Fecht, Lambert Hamel, Meret Becker, Doris Kunstmann.
When was Happy Birthday, Türke! released and how long is it?
Happy Birthday, Türke! was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
Who composed the musical score for Happy Birthday, Türke!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Happy Birthday, Türke! was composed by Peer Raben.
Is Happy Birthday, Türke! based on a book or true story?
Happy Birthday, Türke! is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jakob Arjouni".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Happy Birthday, Türke!?
Happy Birthday, Türke! holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).