Melek Leaves
1985
1h 28min
Documentary
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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.
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Melek Leaves was directed by Jeanine Meerapfel.
How long is Melek Leaves?
Melek Leaves runs for 1h 28min, and was released in 1985.
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