The Yellow Mercedes
The Yellow Mercedes (1993) is a comedy drama, directed by Tunç Okan. It stars İlyas Salman and Valérie Lemoine. The 90-minute film holds an audience score of 7.7/10.
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What The Yellow Mercedes Is About
The film is based on 'Fikrimin Ince Gulu', a novel by Adalet Agaoglu, which depicts a first generation gurbetci/guest-worker returning home. It covers his land journey in short bursts from Germany to the Turkey's west border - and extensively from thereon to his village close to Ankara - capital of Turkey. He begins his journey purchasing a second hand yellow Mercedes - possibly his first car - using his meager savings working as a laborer. Offering deep insight into the mind of a manual laborer Bayram (Ilyas Salman) making his first trip back home, resorting to flashbacks in highlighting Bayram's motivation and experiences from his childhood right up to the events leading to his first departure from Turkey to Germany.
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What is The Yellow Mercedes about?
The film is based on 'Fikrimin Ince Gulu', a novel by Adalet Agaoglu, which depicts a first generation gurbetci/guest-worker returning home. It covers his land journey in short bursts from Germany to the Turkey's west border - and extensively from thereon to his village close to Ankara - capital of Turkey.
Where can I watch The Yellow Mercedes?
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How long is The Yellow Mercedes?
The Yellow Mercedes runs for 90 minutes (1h 30m).
When did The Yellow Mercedes come out?
The Yellow Mercedes was released in 1993.
Who directed The Yellow Mercedes?
The Yellow Mercedes was directed by Tunç Okan.
Who stars in The Yellow Mercedes?
The Yellow Mercedes stars İlyas Salman, Valérie Lemoine, Micky Sébastian, Alexander Gittinger.
What is The Yellow Mercedes's rating?
The Yellow Mercedes holds 7.8/10 on IMDb and 7.7/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 74 out of 100.
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