Journey of Hope (Reise der Hoffnung) 34 years old
In a village in eastern Turkey, tales of the economic success of Turks in Switzerland inspire Haydar to convince his wife Meryem that they must go. He sells their livestock and small plot of land in exchange for passage for two. He wants to leave their seven children in the care of the eldest and his parents; his father advises him to take one son to be educated in Europe, as economic insurance. The three set off for Istanbul, Milan, and Switzerland, stowing away on a ship. At Lake Como, they pay the rest of their money to unprincipled men who abandon them at an Alpine pass before a blizzard. Father and son are separated from Meryem. Will anyone reach the land of promise?
Credits
Journey of Hope Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Dietmar Schönherr He was 64, 88 years old when he died | as Massimo |
| Mathias Gnädinger He was 49, 74 years old when he died | as Truckdriver Ramser |
| Andrea Zogg He was 32, now 67 years old | as Christen |
| Yaman Okay He was 39, 42 years old when he died | as Türkmen |
| Nur Sürer She was 36, now 70 years old | as Meryem |
| Emin Sivas | as Mehmet Ali |
Journey of Hope Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Kathrin Brunner as Art Direction. | Art |
| Elemér Ragályi as Director of Photography. He was 51 (now 85) years old | Camera |
| Xavier Koller as Director. He was 46 (now 80) years old | Directing |
| Xavier Koller as Writer. He was 46 (now 80) years old | Writing |
| Alfi Sinniger as Producer. He was 41 (now 75) years old | Production |
| Andreas Schneider as Foley. He was 129 (69) years old when He died | Sound |
| Peter-Christian Fueter as Producer. He was 48 (now 82) years old | Production |
Journey of Hope (34 years)
- Release day: Friday, September 28, 1990
- Runtime: 110 minutes