The Yellow Mercedes(1993)
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The Yellow Mercedes Synopsis
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.
The Yellow Mercedes (1993) is a comedy, action and drama film directed by Tunç Okan, released on March 1, 1993 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars İlyas Salman, Valérie Lemoine, Micky Sébastian and Alexander Gittinger. Viewers rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 44 ratings.
- Director:
- Tunç Okan
- Writers:
- Tunç Okan, Adalet Ağaoğlu
- Production:
- Man Film, Evren Film, L'European
- Status:
- Released
The Yellow Mercedes Cast & Crew
Main cast
İlyas Salman
as Bayram
- Valérie Lemoine
Valérie Lemoine
as Kezban
Micky Sébastian
as Vapurdaki Sarışın
Alexander Gittinger
as Minibüs Sürücüsü
Savaş Yurttaş
as Veli
Saadet Gürses
as Solmaz
Menderes Samancılar
as İbrahim
Serra Yılmaz
as Pasaport Memuru
- Filiz Küçüktepe
Filiz Küçüktepe
as Veli'nin Karısı
Tuncay Akça
as Kahya
Mustafa Suphi Baltacı
as Oto Ustası
Hikmet Karagöz
as Garson
Key crew
Directed by Tunç Okan, written by Tunç Okan and Adalet Ağaoğlu.
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The Yellow Mercedes Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.7/10 from 44 ratings.
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The Yellow Mercedes – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Yellow Mercedes online?
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Who stars in The Yellow Mercedes?
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The main cast of The Yellow Mercedes (1993) includes İlyas Salman, Valérie Lemoine, Micky Sébastian, Alexander Gittinger and Savaş Yurttaş. The film was directed by Tunç Okan. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Yellow Mercedes released?
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The Yellow Mercedes was released on March 1, 1993 and runs for 1h 30m.
Is The Yellow Mercedes worth watching?
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The Yellow Mercedes (1993) holds an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 44 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, action and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.