Away from Home
Originally released in 2001. Away from Home is a drama film. directed by Semih Kaplanoğlu.
Starring Erol Keskin, Tolga Çevik, and Anna Bielska
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
April 26, 2001
24 years ago
Runtime
1h 50m
110 minutes total
User Rating
4.7/10
Mixed (6 votes)
Language
TR
Original language
Country
Turkey
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- TR
Production Companies
- Haylazz Prodüksiyon
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 ...
Who directed Away from Home?
Away from Home was directed by Semih Kaplanoğlu.
How long is Away from Home?
Away from Home has a runtime of 1 hours and 50 minutes (110 minutes total).
When was Away from Home released?
Away from Home was released on April 26, 2001 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Away from Home?
The main cast of Away from Home includes Erol Keskin, Tolga Çevik, Anna Bielska, Özgür Onan, Şükran Güngör.