Movie Description

Die Kümmeltürkin geht

(1985)

Overview

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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Facts

Original TitleDie Kümmeltürkin geht

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1985-02-01

Original LanguageUnknown

Runtime 01h 28m

Production CompaniesJournal-Film Klaus Volkenborn KG

Genres

  • Documentary