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Turkish for Beginners (2012): Cast & Box Office

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Turkish for Beginners is a 2012 comedy directed by Bora Dağtekin, starring Josefine Preuß as Lena Schneider, Anna Stieblich and Nick Romeo Reimann. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $24 million worldwide.

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Turkish for Beginners (2012) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 45m (105 min)
Director
Bora Dağtekin
Genre
Comedy
Original language
German
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Turkish for Beginners About?

The premise of Turkish for Beginners without spoilers.

Following an emergency landing on a remote island, Lena Schneider, struggling with unconventional upbringing, finds herself needing to survive alongside the assertive Cem Öztürk. Initially clashing due to Cem’s boisterous personality and Lena’s discomfort, she discovers a more sensitive side to him. Their parents, the pragmatic psychologist Doris and Metin Öztürk, are also stranded and must collaborate to locate their children, leading to unexpected and humorous situations.

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Cast & crew

Turkish for Beginners Cast & Characters

Josefine Preuß leads the cast as Lena Schneider, with Anna Stieblich as Doris Schneider and Nick Romeo Reimann as Nils Schneider. Directed by Bora Dağtekin; 17 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Bora Dağtekin

More films directed by Bora Dağtekin: Suck Me Shakespeer 3, Suck Me Shakespeer 2 and Suck Me Shakespeer.

Full filmography
Box office

Turkish for Beginners Box Office

Turkish for Beginners grossed $24 million worldwide.

2012 box office

Worldwide gross

$24M

International
$24M
Videos

Turkish for Beginners Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Turkish for Beginners.

Türkisch für Anfänger (Turkish for Beginners) with English Subtitles
Details

Turkish for Beginners Also Known As

14 alternative titles, including “Török kezdőknek” and “Turecky snadno a rychle”.

Also known as
  • Török kezdőknek
  • Turecky snadno a rychle
  • Турецкий для начинающих
  • Turecki dla początkujących
  • Turco para principiantes
  • Turco para Iniciantes
  • Yeni Başlayanlar için Türkçe
  • Турски за начинаещи: Филмът
  • Family Mix
  • 土耳其语入门
  • Turku valoda iesācējiem
  • 土耳其語入門
+2 more
  • Турецька для початківців
  • Amor de náufragos

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Turkish for Beginners FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Turkish for Beginners, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Turkish for Beginners?

Turkish for Beginners runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).

When was Turkish for Beginners released?

Turkish for Beginners was released on March 14, 2012.

Who directed Turkish for Beginners?

Turkish for Beginners was directed by Bora Dağtekin.

More films by Bora Dağtekin

Who is in the cast of Turkish for Beginners?

Turkish for Beginners stars Josefine Preuß as Lena Schneider, Anna Stieblich as Doris Schneider and Nick Romeo Reimann as Nils Schneider, among 17 credited actors.

How much did Turkish for Beginners make at the box office?

Turkish for Beginners grossed $24 million worldwide.

Does Turkish for Beginners have a post-credit scene?

No. Turkish for Beginners has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Turkish for Beginners in?

The original language of Turkish for Beginners is German.

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