During an emergency landing on a deserted island suddenly traumatized by antiauthoritarian education Lena Schneider (Josefine Preuss) together with the Turkish Super Macho Cem Öztürk (Elyas M'Barek) must fight for survival. After initially Cem macho repulsive acts on Lena, a jellyfish in the water and sand in a bikini, she recognizes the time the romantic core behind his cool facade. Meanwhile, meet also their parents, who obdurate psychologist Doris (Anna Stieblich) and Metin Öztürk (Adnan Maral) to work together to find their missing children. So both generations take an involuntary Turkish Basic Course for beginners..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 105 minutes
✓ Genre: Comedy
✓ Stars: Josefine Preuß, Elyas M’Barek, Anna Stieblich, Adnan Maral, Pegah Ferydoni
✓ Director: Torsten Breuer, Charles Ladmiral, Benjamin Dernbecher, Bora Dağtekin, Bora Dağtekin
The Turkish for Beginners (2012) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Turkish for Beginners (2012) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Turkish for Beginners (2012) is staring with Josefine Preuß, Elyas M’Barek, Anna Stieblich, Adnan Maral, Pegah Ferydoni, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Torsten Breuer, Charles Ladmiral, Benjamin Dernbecher, Bora Dağtekin, Bora Dağtekin juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.