Name: Far from Home
Director: Sohrab Shahid Saless
Genre: Drama
Released: 1975
Duration: 91 min
Cast: Parviz Sayyad, Cihan Anasai, Muhammet Temizkan, Hüsamettin Kaya, Imran Kaya

What Far from Home Is About

Turkish migrant Husseyin spends his days in hypnotic routine as a “guest worker” in ‘70s West Berlin, living in a small, shared apartment and commuting daily to his job at a factory pressing machine parts. Diligently saving up his wages he hopes to one day marry and buy a house back home, but his immediate future in Berlin is clouded by indignities at the hands of racist coworkers and botched attempts at romantic intimacy.

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What is Far from Home about?

Turkish migrant Husseyin spends his days in hypnotic routine as a “guest worker” in ‘70s West Berlin, living in a small, shared apartment and commuting daily to his job at a factory pressing machine parts. Diligently saving up his wages he hopes to one day marry and buy a house back home, but his immediate future in Berlin is clouded by indignities at the hands of racist coworkers and botched attempts at romantic intimacy.

Where can I watch Far from Home?

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How long is Far from Home?

Far from Home runs for 91 minutes (1h 31m).

When did Far from Home come out?

Far from Home was released in 1975.

Who directed Far from Home?

Far from Home was directed by Sohrab Shahid Saless.

Who stars in Far from Home?

Far from Home stars Parviz Sayyad, Cihan Anasai, Muhammet Temizkan, Hüsamettin Kaya.

What is Far from Home's rating?

Far from Home holds 7.2/10 on IMDb and 7.0/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 69 out of 100.