Born in Absurdistan
Geboren in Absurdistan
“Born in Absurdistan - Crazy Immigration Movie”
Synopsis
It all begins with a mistake, an error with serious consequences: in a hospital the new-born babies of an Austrian couple and a Turkish family of immigrant workers are mixed up and go home with the wrong parents. By the time the mistake comes to light, it emerges that the Turkish family, including the baby, has been deported. The despairing Austrian couple begins a confusing odyssey through Turkey in order to track down the unsuspecting family to their native village. But they are not at all convinced that the babies have been mixed up. It is decided that the only way to know for sure is to have a blood test done. It is decided that the blood work is done in Vienna due to the better medical resources, but that will be far from simple. It will involve an illegal smuggling of the Turks across the Austrian border.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Houchang Allahyari
- Screenplay & Story
- Houchang Allahyari, Agnes Pluch, Tom-Dariusch Allahyari
- Original Score
- Herbert Tucmandl
- Original Title
- Geboren in Absurdistan
- Country of Origin
- Austria, Turkey
- Spoken Languages
- German, Turkish
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Epo-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Houchang Allahyari
Houchang Allahyari, Agnes Pluch, Tom-Dariusch Allahyari
Herbert Tucmandl
Helmut Pirnat
Charlotte Müllner
Dieter Pochlatko
Department Leadership Roster
Houchang Allahyari
Writer
Agnes Pluch
Writer
Tom-Dariusch Allahyari
Writer
Houchang Allahyari
Director
Helmut Pirnat
Director of Photography
Margret Strobl
Costume Design
Charlotte Müllner
Editor
Dieter Pochlatko
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Born in Absurdistan
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Born in Absurdistan about?
It all begins with a mistake, an error with serious consequences: in a hospital the new-born babies of an Austrian couple and a Turkish family of immigrant workers are mixed up and go home with the wrong parents. By the time the mistake comes to light, it emerges that the Turkish family, including the baby, has been deported. The despairing Austrian couple begins a confusing odyssey through Turkey in order to track down the unsuspecting family to their native village. But they are not at all convinced that the babies have been mixed up. It is decided that the only way to know for sure is to have a blood test done. It is decided that the blood work is done in Vienna due to the better medical resources, but that will be far from simple. It will involve an illegal smuggling of the Turks across the Austrian border.
Who directed Born in Absurdistan?
Born in Absurdistan was directed by Houchang Allahyari.
Who stars in Born in Absurdistan?
The principal cast of Born in Absurdistan includes Julia Stemberger, Karl Markovics, Meltem Cumbul, Ahmet Uğurlu, Josef Hader.
When was Born in Absurdistan released and how long is it?
Born in Absurdistan was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Born in Absurdistan?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Born in Absurdistan was composed by Herbert Tucmandl.