Journey of Hope
Reise der Hoffnung
Synopsis
In a village in eastern Turkey, tales of the economic success of Turks in Switzerland inspire Haydar to convince his wife Meryem that they must go. He sells their livestock and small plot of land in exchange for passage for two. He wants to leave their seven children in the care of the eldest and his parents; his father advises him to take one son to be educated in Europe. Will anyone reach the land of promise?
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Locarno Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 13, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Xavier Koller
- Screenplay & Story
- Feride Çiçekoğlu, Xavier Koller
- Original Title
- Reise der Hoffnung
- Country of Origin
- France, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, German, Turkish
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Channel Four Films, Eurimages, Condor Films, Antea Cinematografica, Schweizer Fernsehen (FS), Catpics, Cinerent Filmequipment Service AG, Cineverde, Dewe Hellthaler, Département Fédéral de l'Intérieur, TSR, SRF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Xavier Koller
Feride Çiçekoğlu, Xavier Koller
Elemér Ragályi
Daniel Gibel, Galip Iyitanir
Alfi Sinniger, Peter-Christian Fueter
Department Leadership Roster
Xavier Koller
Director
Feride Çiçekoğlu
Writer
Elemér Ragályi
Director of Photography
Alfi Sinniger
Producer
Peter-Christian Fueter
Producer
Grazia Colombini
Costume Design
Xavier Koller
Writer
Daniel Gibel
Editor
Galip Iyitanir
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IMDb Archive
Türkiye — 1990’lar: Kürt Savaşı, Derin Devlet ve 28 Şubat
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Frequently Asked Questions About Journey of Hope
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Journey of Hope about?
In a village in eastern Turkey, tales of the economic success of Turks in Switzerland inspire Haydar to convince his wife Meryem that they must go. He sells their livestock and small plot of land in exchange for passage for two. He wants to leave their seven children in the care of the eldest and his parents; his father advises him to take one son to be educated in Europe. Will anyone reach the land of promise?
Who directed Journey of Hope?
Journey of Hope was directed by Xavier Koller.
Who stars in Journey of Hope?
The principal cast of Journey of Hope includes Nur Sürer, Necmettin Çobanoğlu, Emin Sivas, Yaman Okay, Sebastiano Filocamo.
When was Journey of Hope released and how long is it?
Journey of Hope was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.