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When young Turkish talent Kutlug Ataman wanted to make a film about transvestites, the first location he had in mind was Istanbul. As he developed the script, his thought was to place these marginal characters, who are subject to societal prejudices in an environment where there is already discrimination, would add dramatic effect. Supported by funding from German sources, Ataman set his story in Berlin, inside the community of "guest workers" where Turkish transvestites are shunned not only by Germans, but by their own kind as well. The result is a strong film with moments of tenderness, emotion and laughter juxtaposed with the harsh realities of life for those who dare to be different. 16 year old Murat (Baki Davrak) is a Turk who is curious about gay life and eventually submerges himself in the gay hustler and transvestite subculture.

Genres: Drama

Starring: Gandi Mukli, Erdal Yildiz, Inge Keller

Released: February 12, 1999

Runtime: 91.0

Popularity Rating: 0.836

Catpics Co Productions AG, Good Machine, Zero Film GmbH

Germany

Lola Gandi Mukli
Bilidikid Erdal Yildiz
Ute Inge Keller
Friedrich Michael Gerber
Rudy Willi Herren
Axel Pape

Art — Art Direction: Mona Kino
Art — Production Design: John Di Minico
Camera — Director of Photography: Chris Squires
Directing — Director: Kutlug Ataman
Editing — Editor: Ewa J. Lind
Production — Associate Producer: Mary Jane Skalski
Production — Casting: Annette Borgmann
Production — Co-Producer: Martin Wiebel
Production — Co-Producer: Zeynep Ozbatur Atakan
Production — Executive Producer: James Schamus
Production — Producer: Martin Hagemann
Sound — Music: Arpad Bondy
Sound — Original Music Composer: Arpad Bondy
Writing — Writer: Kutlug Ataman