Melek Leaves (1985): cast, story & where to watch
1985 · Film
Released in 1985, Melek Leaves is a documentary film directed by Jeanine Meerapfel, running about 88 minutes.
What it’s about. 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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- When was Melek Leaves released?
- Melek Leaves was released in 1985, with a runtime of about 88 minutes.