Boats Out of Watermelon Rinds (2004)

11/26/2004 (TR) • Drama • 1h 50m

The 60's, Tepecik, a small Anatolian village…

Overview

In his award-winning debut feature film, director Ahmet Ulucay portrays the innocence of childhood and the lure of the cinema for two teens in a small Turkish village. Working for a watermelon seller by day, Remet spends his evenings trying to rebuild a film projector with his friend Mehmet. Both have big dreams to be famous film directors one day.

Boats Out of Watermelon Rinds (2004)

11/26/2004 (TR) • 1h 50m

Drama

The 60's, Tepecik, a small Anatolian village…

Overview

In his award-winning debut feature film, director Ahmet Ulucay portrays the innocence of childhood and the lure of the cinema for two teens in a small Turkish village. Working for a watermelon seller by day, Remet spends his evenings trying to rebuild a film projector with his friend Mehmet. Both have big dreams to be famous film directors one day.

Top Billed Cast

Ismail Hakki Taslak

Recep

Mehmet

Nezihe

Recep'in Annesi

Nihal

Gülay

Karpuzcu Kemal

Deli Ömer

Berber

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Status

Released

Original Language

Turkish

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

turkey

watermelon

nuovo cinema paradiso

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