Escape to Paradise
Synopsis
Sehmuz, his wife Delal and their three children have saved themselves by escaping from Turkey to Switzerland. They are temporarily lodged in the asylum centre, together with refugees from Africa and East Europe that can se the funny side of everyday life despite their scars and nightmares. However, their fates do not sound genuine enough for the asylum authorities, this is what Sehmuz’ Kurdish compatriot Aziz claims. He sends Sehmuz to a Swiss who invents a credible story substantiated by documents. Sehmuz persuades Delal to pawn the family jewels and buys a new biography, which he laboriously learns by heart with the help of his children. Yet, at the decisive interview he can no longer remember the weather in Izmir …
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nino Jacusso
- Screenplay & Story
- Daniel Leippert
- Original Title
- Escape to Paradise
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
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Nino Jacusso
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What is Escape to Paradise about?
Sehmuz, his wife Delal and their three children have saved themselves by escaping from Turkey to Switzerland. They are temporarily lodged in the asylum centre, together with refugees from Africa and East Europe that can se the funny side of everyday life despite their scars and nightmares. However, their fates do not sound genuine enough for the asylum authorities, this is what Sehmuz’ Kurdish compatriot Aziz claims. He sends Sehmuz to a Swiss who invents a credible story substantiated by documents. Sehmuz persuades Delal to pawn the family jewels and buys a new biography, which he laboriously learns by heart with the help of his children. Yet, at the decisive interview he can no longer remember the weather in Izmir …
Who directed Escape to Paradise?
Escape to Paradise was directed by Nino Jacusso.
Who stars in Escape to Paradise?
The principal cast of Escape to Paradise includes Düzgün Ayhan, Fidan Firat, Nurettin Yildiz, Walo Lüönd.
When was Escape to Paradise released and how long is it?
Escape to Paradise was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.