Farewell to False Paradise (1989): Cast
Farewell to False Paradise is a 1989 drama directed by Tevfik Başer, starring Zuhal Olcay as Elif, Brigitte Janner and Eva-Maria Kurz. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Tevfik Başer
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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German - Studio
- ZDF
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Farewell to False Paradise About?
The premise of Farewell to False Paradise without spoilers.
Ironically, Elif, a Turkish guest worker in Germany, is jailed for murdering her abusive husband. Isolated from both German society and even her own community, she knows no German. In the grim German prison she discovers an unexpected sense of freedom among strangers who share her language, only to learn she will soon be deported to Turkey, where her trial will be far harsher. The “paradise” she must leave is the German prison.
Farewell to False Paradise Themes & Keywords
· 2 tags- jail
- based on novel
Farewell to False Paradise Cast & Characters
Zuhal Olcay leads the cast as Elif, with Brigitte Janner as Marianne and Eva-Maria Kurz. Directed by Tevfik Başer; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Tevfik Başer
- Zuhal Olcay as Elif
- Brigitte Janner as Marianne
- Eva-Maria Kurz
- Brigitte Böttrich as Christine
Also Starring in Farewell to False Paradise
· 8 more- Barbara Morawiecz Nora
- Ruth Olafsdottir Gabriella
- Tatjana Clasing Barbara
- Petra Barthel
- Erla Prollius Wärterin
- Birgül Topçugürler
- Çelik Bilge
- Annemarie Assmann
More from Tevfik Başer
One more film directed by Tevfik Başer: 40 qm Deutschland.
Farewell to False Paradise Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Adieu au faux paradis” and “Sahte Cennete Veda”.
- Also known as
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- Adieu au faux paradis
- Sahte Cennete Veda
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Farewell to False Paradise FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Farewell to False Paradise, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Farewell to False Paradise?
Farewell to False Paradise runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Farewell to False Paradise released?
Farewell to False Paradise was released on May 11, 1989.
Who directed Farewell to False Paradise?
Farewell to False Paradise was directed by Tevfik Başer.
More films by Tevfik Başer Who is in the cast of Farewell to False Paradise?
Farewell to False Paradise stars Zuhal Olcay as Elif, Brigitte Janner as Marianne and Eva-Maria Kurz, among 12 credited actors.
Does Farewell to False Paradise have a post-credit scene?
No. Farewell to False Paradise has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Farewell to False Paradise in?
The original language of Farewell to False Paradise is German.
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