Escape to Paradise (2001): cast, story & where to watch
2001 · Film
Released in 2001, Escape to Paradise is a notable film directed by Nino Jacusso, running about 90 minutes.
What it’s about. Sehmuz, his wife Delal and their three children have saved themselves by escaping from Turkey to Switzerland. They are temporarily lodged in the asylum centre, together with refugees from Africa and East Europe that can se the funny side of everyday life despite their scars and nightmares. However, their fates do not sound genuine enough for the asylum authorities, this is what Sehmuz’ Kurdish compatriot Aziz claims. He sends Sehmuz to a Swiss who invents a credible story substantiated by documents. Sehmuz persuades Delal to pawn the family jewels and buys a new biography, which he laboriously learns by heart with the help of his children. Yet, at the decisive interview he can no longer remember the weather in Izmir …
Who’s in it. Escape to Paradise stars Düzgün Ayhan, Fidan Firat, Nurettin Yildiz and Walo Lüönd.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Escape to Paradise (2001)?
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- Who stars in Escape to Paradise?
- Escape to Paradise stars Düzgün Ayhan, Fidan Firat, Nurettin Yildiz and Walo Lüönd.
- When was Escape to Paradise released?
- Escape to Paradise was released in 2001, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.