Fremdennacht
Originally released in 1992. Fremdennacht is a drama film. directed by Ayşe Polat. At just 15 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
An experimental short fiction film about Kemal Altun, a Turkish asylum seeker who threw himself out of the window of a West Berlin courtroom in 1983 at the age of 23 out of fear of being deported. Altun's situation is related to that of the writer Georg Büchner. Büchner died of typhus in 1837, during his lonely Zurich exile, where he was on the run from the Hessian authorities. What did Büchner think at the end of his long persecution? What did Altun feel on the eve of his suicide, his ultimate freedom?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Fremdennacht about?
An experimental short fiction film about Kemal Altun, a Turkish asylum seeker who threw himself out of the window of a West Berlin courtroom in 1983 at the age of 23 out of fear of being deported. ...
Who directed Fremdennacht?
Fremdennacht was directed by Ayşe Polat.
How long is Fremdennacht?
Fremdennacht has a runtime of 0 hours and 15 minutes (15 minutes total).
When was Fremdennacht released?
Fremdennacht was released on January 1, 1992 in theaters.