Melek Leaves
Die Kümmeltürkin geht
Synopsis
In 1970, Melek Tez came to Berlin as a young worker from Turkey. A confident woman, she first countered racist resentments and remarks with irony and wit. Jokingly, she even referred to herself as a "Kümmeltürkin", a derogatory German term for Turkish migrants. Yet after fourteen humiliating years, her fighting spirit has given way to resignation: Melek Tez is returning to Turkey. Blending documentary, interviews and re-enacted scenes, director Jeanine Meerapfel chronicles Melek Tez' life experience.
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- Director
- Jeanine Meerapfel
- Screenplay & Story
- Jeanine Meerapfel
- Original Score
- Jakob Lichtmann
- Original Title
- Die Kümmeltürkin geht
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, Turkish
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Journal-Film Klaus Volkenborn KG
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jeanine Meerapfel
Jeanine Meerapfel
Jakob Lichtmann
Johann Feindt
Klaus Volkenborn
Klaus Volkenborn
Department Leadership Roster
Johann Feindt
Director of Photography
Jeanine Meerapfel
Director
Klaus Volkenborn
Producer
Klaus Volkenborn
Editor
Jeanine Meerapfel
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Melek Leaves
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What is Melek Leaves about?
In 1970, Melek Tez came to Berlin as a young worker from Turkey. A confident woman, she first countered racist resentments and remarks with irony and wit. Jokingly, she even referred to herself as a "Kümmeltürkin", a derogatory German term for Turkish migrants. Yet after fourteen humiliating years, her fighting spirit has given way to resignation: Melek Tez is returning to Turkey. Blending documentary, interviews and re-enacted scenes, director Jeanine Meerapfel chronicles Melek Tez' life experience.
Who directed Melek Leaves?
Melek Leaves was directed by Jeanine Meerapfel.
Who stars in Melek Leaves?
The principal cast of Melek Leaves includes Melek Tez, Gülcin Tez, Jeanine Meerapfel.
When was Melek Leaves released and how long is it?
Melek Leaves was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Melek Leaves?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Melek Leaves was composed by Jakob Lichtmann.