Melek Leaves

Melek Leaves 1985 Directed by Jeanine Meerapfel Die Kümmeltürkin geht

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.

Country Germany

Production Country Germany

Language German

Spoken Languages German , Turkish

Gnere Documentary

Production Company Journal-Film Klaus Volkenborn KG

Release Date 1 February 1985

88 mins