UW Cinematheque - Special Presentations
Far From Home | West Germany, Iran | 1975 | DCP | 93 min. | Turkish, German Director: Sohrab Shahid-Saless
Event Details
Date
Friday, October 11, 2024
Time
7 p.m.
Location
4070 Vilas Hall
Description
Cast: Parviz Sayyad, Cihan Anasai, Muhammet Temizkan
Turkish immigrant Husseyin (Sayyad) endures a monotonous existence as a "guest worker" in '70s West Berlin, sharing a cramped apartment and toiling in a factory. Despite saving diligently with dreams of returning to Turkey, he faces relentless racism and failed romances, finding solace only in his immigrant housemates.
Turkish immigrant Husseyin (Sayyad) endures a monotonous existence as a "guest worker" in '70s West Berlin, sharing a cramped apartment and toiling in a factory. Despite saving diligently with dreams of returning to Turkey, he faces relentless racism and failed romances, finding solace only in his immigrant housemates.
Cost
Free
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