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Away from Home (2001)

Movie ★ 5.1 110 min

Drama

After several years of numbly mourning his parents death, 26 year old Selim takes a chance on the US lottery for passports and wins. He decides to sell the family olive grove to raise enough money to live in Manhattan and to break all roots to Turkey, leaving his girlfriend behind. When Selim's aged grand uncle, Nasuhi returns from Russia after 58 years he asks Selim to visit with him the olive grove of his youth. Before they depart, Nasuhi finds a beaten Russian girl, Olga who was robbed when she tried to sell herself to raise money to continue her own search for her sea faring father.

Semih Kaplanoğlu Director Özden Cankaya Writer Semih Kaplanoğlu Writer Serpil Kirel Writer

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Quick facts

Released
April 26, 2001
Runtime
110 min
IMDb
tt0284182
Country
Language
Studio
Haylazz Prodüksiyon

Cast

Erol Keskin Erol Keskin Nasuhi Tolga Çevik Tolga Çevik Selim Anna Bielska Anna Bielska Olga Özgür Onan Kaan Şükran Güngör Şükran Güngör Cüneyt Türel Cüneyt Türel Saltuk Kaplangı Saltuk Kaplangı Devrim Parscan Devrim Parscan Yalçın Akçay Eylem Yıldız Eylem Yıldız Melike Özlem Çınar Özlem Çınar Ferdag Yiğit Özşener Yiğit Özşener Murat Süreyya Güzel Süreyya Güzel Güzin

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Frequently asked questions

What is Away from Home about?
After several years of numbly mourning his parents death, 26 year old Selim takes a chance on the US lottery for passports and wins. He decides to sell the family olive grove to raise enough money to live in Manhattan and to break all roots to Turkey, leaving his girlfriend behind. When Selim's aged grand uncle, Nasuhi returns from Russia after 58 years he asks Selim to visit with him the olive grove of his youth. Before they depart, Nasuhi finds a beaten Russian girl, Olga who was robbed when she tried to sell herself to raise money to continue her own search for her sea faring father.
Who directed Away from Home?
Away from Home was directed by Semih Kaplanoğlu.
Who stars in Away from Home?
Away from Home stars Erol Keskin, Tolga Çevik, Anna Bielska, Özgür Onan.
When was Away from Home released?
Away from Home is a 2001 drama film.
Where can I watch Away from Home?
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