The Blue Exile


1h 48m 1993

Brief Synopsis

Based on an autobiographical novel, story of the four year exile (1922-26) from his Turkish homeland of early European ecologist Cevat Sakir (1890-1973).

Film Details

Also Known As
Blaue Exil, Das, Blue Exile, Das Blaue Exil, Mavi Surgun
Genre
Biography
Historical
Release Date
1993
Production Company
Bayerischer Rundfunk; Eurimages
Distribution Company
Nouvelles Editions de Films
Location
Bodrum, Turkey

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 48m

Synopsis

Based on an autobiographical novel, story of the four year exile (1922-26) from his Turkish homeland of early European ecologist Cevat Sakir (1890-1973).

Film Details

Also Known As
Blaue Exil, Das, Blue Exile, Das Blaue Exil, Mavi Surgun
Genre
Biography
Historical
Release Date
1993
Production Company
Bayerischer Rundfunk; Eurimages
Distribution Company
Nouvelles Editions de Films
Location
Bodrum, Turkey

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 48m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of the Golden Orange award for best film at the 1993 Antalya Film Festival. Also won awards for best director and best studio sound.

Winner of the Golden Tulip award for best film at the 1994 Istanbul International Film Festival.

Released in United States 1993

Released in United States 1994

Released in United States April 1994

Released in United States February 1994

Released in United States May 1994

Released in United States November 1994

Released in United States September 1994

Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Panorama) February 10-21, 1994.

Shown at Cannes Film Festival (market) May 12-23, 1994.

Shown at Hawaii International Film Festival November 4-17, 1994

Shown at Human Rights Watch International Film Festival in New York City April 29 - May 12, 1994.

Shown at Istanbul International Film Festival April 2-17, 1994.

Shown at London Turkish Film Festival November 25 - December 1, 1994.

Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (in competition) August 26 - September 6, 1993.

Released in United States 1993 (Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (in competition) August 26 - September 6, 1993.)

Released in United States September 1994 (Shown in New York City (Walter Reade Theater) as part of program "New Turkish Cinema: At the Crossroads" September 14-28, 1994.)

Released in United States 1994 (Shown at Human Rights Watch International Film Festival in New York City April 29 - May 12, 1994.)

Began shooting June 26, 1992.

Released in United States May 1994 (Shown at Cannes Film Festival (market) May 12-23, 1994.)

Released in United States February 1994 (Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Panorama) February 10-21, 1994.)

Released in United States 1994 (Shown at London Turkish Film Festival November 25 - December 1, 1994.)

Released in United States April 1994 (Shown at Istanbul International Film Festival April 2-17, 1994.)

Completed shooting September 21, 1992.

Released in United States November 1994 (Shown at Hawaii International Film Festival November 4-17, 1994)