Journey of Hope(1990)

In a village in eastern Turkey, tales of the economic success of Turks in Switzerland inspire Haydar to convince his wife Meryem that they must go. He sells their livestock and small plot of land in exchange for passage for two. He wants to leave their seven children in the care of the eldest and his parents; his father advises him to take one son to be educated in Europe. Will anyone reach the land of promise?

Genre: Drama

Director: Xavier Koller

Actors: Necmettin Çobanoglu, Nur Sürer, Emin Sivas, Erdinç Akbas, Yaman Okay, Yasar Güner, Hüseyin Mete, Yaman Tarcan, Selahattin Firat, Meryem Çaki

Release date: 1990-09-28

Country of origin: France, Switzerland, Türkiye, United Kingdom

Length: 1h 50m

Ratings:

• 7.5/10
• 83%