Melek Leaves
de
PG-13
February 1985
Documentary
In 1970, Melek Tez came to Berlin as a young worker from Turkey. A confident woman, she first countered racist resentments and remarks with irony and wit. Jokingly, she even referred to herself as a "Kümmeltürkin", a derogatory German term for Turkish migrants. Yet after fourteen humiliating years, her fighting spirit has given way to resignation: Melek Tez is returning to Turkey. Blending documentary, interviews and re-enacted scenes, director Jeanine Meerapfel chronicles Melek Tez' life experience.
Runtime:
1 hour 28 minutes
Status:
Released
Original Language:
de
Budget:
N/A
Revenue:
N/A
Director:
Jeanine Meerapfel