Eigentlich wollten wir zurückkehren

Switzerland, January 2012
FILM, Documentary, 52 min.

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directed by
Yusuf Yesilöz
Written by
Yusuf Yesilöz
Status
In distribution

They came to Switzerland to have a better life when they return to their native country one day in the future. Some thirty, forty years later they are still here. Retired by now, three married couples from Turkey and the Balkans face a crucial decision: to go back or stay here? This question has accompanied the migrants their entire life in Switzerland. Now at this age, there is a pressing need to find an answer. And their children’s families also have to face decisions. Should the oldest generation return or not? Who will look after the ageing parents, here or there? What are the next steps?

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World Premiere
January 2012
Original Version
Albanian, Kurdish, Turkish, German (french/german subtitles),  colour, HD Cam, 52 min.
ISAN
0000-0002-F32C-0000-L-0000-0000-B
Production
RECK Filmproduktion, SRF Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen, 3sat Schweiz, RTS Radio Télévision Suisse
Producer
Franziska Reck
directed by
Yusuf Yesilöz
Written by
Yusuf Yesilöz
Cinemato­graphy
Hansueli Schenkel
Editing
Dieter Gränicher
Sound Editing
Guido Keller
Re-Recording Mix
Guido Keller
Location Sound Mix
Olivier JeanRichard, Valentin Kemmner, Reto Stamm
Compositing
Ueli Nüesch

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