Year of the Turtle
Im Jahr der Schildkröte
Synopsis
The story of an impossible love between a 60 years old jobless bookkeeper and an unpredictable 40 years younger woman, who seems to be in big troubles.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ute Wieland
- Screenplay & Story
- Hans Werner Kettenbach, Ute Wieland
- Original Score
- Nikolaus Glowna
- Original Title
- Im Jahr der Schildkröte
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- WDR, Geißendörfer Film-und Fernsehproduktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ute Wieland
Hans Werner Kettenbach, Ute Wieland
Nikolaus Glowna
Karl Walter Lindenlaub
Helga Borsche
Hans W. Geißendörfer
Department Leadership Roster
Ute Wieland
Director
Helga Borsche
Editor
Karl Walter Lindenlaub
Director of Photography
Hans W. Geißendörfer
Producer
Ute Wieland
Writer
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 Year of the Turtle
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What is Year of the Turtle about?
The story of an impossible love between a 60 years old jobless bookkeeper and an unpredictable 40 years younger woman, who seems to be in big troubles.
Who directed Year of the Turtle?
Year of the Turtle was directed by Ute Wieland.
Who stars in Year of the Turtle?
The principal cast of Year of the Turtle includes Heinz Bennent, Karina Fallenstein, Anke Tegtmeyer, Herbert Weißbach, Andreas Thiel.
When was Year of the Turtle released and how long is it?
Year of the Turtle was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Year of the Turtle?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Year of the Turtle was composed by Nikolaus Glowna.
Is Year of the Turtle based on a book or true story?
Year of the Turtle is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hans Werner Kettenbach".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Year of the Turtle?
Year of the Turtle holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).