My Father The Turk


1h 29m 2007

Brief Synopsis

Follows filmmaker Marcus Vetter as he sets off for a small Turkish town to visit the father he has never known. With dancing eyes and a quick wit, 72-year-old Cahit Cubuk is a charming man on the surface. However, for the son and daughters who grew up without their father, his pleasant smile and inn

Film Details

Also Known As
Mein Vater, der Türke
Genre
Documentary
Foreign
Release Date
2007
Production Company
Südwestrundfunk (Swr)

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 29m

Synopsis

Follows filmmaker Marcus Vetter as he sets off for a small Turkish town to visit the father he has never known. With dancing eyes and a quick wit, 72-year-old Cahit Cubuk is a charming man on the surface. However, for the son and daughters who grew up without their father, his pleasant smile and innocent shoulder shrugs do not alleviate a lifetime of pain and puzzlement.

Film Details

Also Known As
Mein Vater, der Türke
Genre
Documentary
Foreign
Release Date
2007
Production Company
Südwestrundfunk (Swr)

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 29m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 2007

Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival (Documentaries) April 26-May 10, 2007.

Released in United States 2007 (Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival (Documentaries) April 26-May 10, 2007.)