Dealer
Synopsis
Can and his girlfriend, Jale, live with their young daughter, Meral, in a tough Turkish neighbourhood of Berlin and barely manage to scrape enough money together for their existence. Can is a small-time dealer and errand-boy for drug boss Hakan, who has to keep his customers supplied within his narrowly staked out territory. Jale, who works in the ware-house of a department store, has been pressing Can to give up this activity. Can, also fed up with his situation, sees a bright new beginning for himself and his family when Hakan offers him the prospective chance to run a bar on his very own. But Can has little control over the pressures that gradually begin to build up around him and soon finds himself floundering in quicksand.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thomas Arslan
- Screenplay & Story
- Thomas Arslan
- Original Title
- Dealer
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, Turkish
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- Trans-Film, ZDF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thomas Arslan
Thomas Arslan
Michael Wiesweg
Bettina Blickwede
Käte Caspar
Department Leadership Roster
Thomas Arslan
Director
Thomas Arslan
Writer
Käte Caspar
Producer
Bettina Blickwede
Editor
Michael Wiesweg
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dealer
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What is Dealer about?
Can and his girlfriend, Jale, live with their young daughter, Meral, in a tough Turkish neighbourhood of Berlin and barely manage to scrape enough money together for their existence. Can is a small-time dealer and errand-boy for drug boss Hakan, who has to keep his customers supplied within his narrowly staked out territory. Jale, who works in the ware-house of a department store, has been pressing Can to give up this activity. Can, also fed up with his situation, sees a bright new beginning for himself and his family when Hakan offers him the prospective chance to run a bar on his very own. But Can has little control over the pressures that gradually begin to build up around him and soon finds himself floundering in quicksand.
Who directed Dealer?
Dealer was directed by Thomas Arslan.
Who stars in Dealer?
The principal cast of Dealer includes Tamer Yiğit, İdil Üner, Birol Ünel, Baki Davrak, Hussi Kutlucan.
When was Dealer released and how long is it?
Dealer was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dealer?
Dealer holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).