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Born in Absurdistan
Born in Absurdistan
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Born in Absurdistan

Original Title: Geboren in Absurdistan

1999
1h 50m
Comedy

Status

Released

Release

1999

Runtime

1h 50m

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Storyline

"Born in Absurdistan - Crazy Immigration Movie"

It all begins with a mistake, an error with serious consequences: in a hospital the new-born babies of an Austrian couple and a Turkish family of immigrant workers are mixed up and go home with the wrong parents. By the time the mistake comes to light, it emerges that the Turkish family, including the baby, has been deported. The despairing Austrian couple begins a confusing odyssey through Turkey in order to track down the unsuspecting family to their native village. But they are not at all convinced that the babies have been mixed up. It is decided that the only way to know for sure is to have a blood test done. It is decided that the blood work is done in Vienna due to the better medical resources, but that will be far from simple. It will involve an illegal smuggling of the Turks across the Austrian border.

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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 50m
Nov 12, 1999
Languages
German
Turkish
Director
Houchang Allahyari
Production
Epo-Film
Epo-Film
Production Countries
Austria
Turkey
Official Website

Top Cast

8 Cast Members

Julia Stemberger

Julia Stemberger

Marion Strohmayer

Karl Markovics

Karl Markovics

Stefan Strohmayer

Meltem Cumbul

Meltem Cumbul

Emine Dönmez

Ahmet Uğurlu

Ahmet Uğurlu

Emre Dönmez

Josef Hader

Josef Hader

LKW-Fahrer

Wolfgang Böck

Wolfgang Böck

Herr Fuhrmann

Robert Hunger-Bühler

Robert Hunger-Bühler

Innenminister

Hermann Scheidleder

Hermann Scheidleder

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