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7.5/10
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The story of a Turkish Alevi family trying to illegally emigrate to Switzerland, a country they know only from a postcard.The story of a Turkish Alevi family trying to illegally emigrate to Switzerland, a country they know only from a postcard.The story of a Turkish Alevi family trying to illegally emigrate to Switzerland, a country they know only from a postcard.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 4 wins & 2 nominations total
Yasar Güner
- Haci Baba
- (as Yasar Gner)
Abbas Manis
- Villager
- (as Mayor Abbas Manis)
- Director
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Did you know
- TriviaSwitzerland's official submission to the 1991's Oscar for the Best Foreign Language Film category.
- Quotes
[To the Swiss truck driver]
Haydar Sener: I would have liked to become your friend.
Featured review
A slow moving drama about hope and despair.
"Journey of Hope" tells of a poor Turkish family and their odyssey of hope which spirals downward into despair as they travel to Switzerland in search of prosperity. Although this Oscar winning film is fairly well crafted, it is lacking in substance and has many implausibilities. Much of the film's 1.7 hour run time is get on the bus, get off the bus, get on the boat, get off the boat, get in the van, get out of the van, etc.; time which could have been better spent or left out completely. The story has a predictable conclusion, especially for those who have an awareness of the common crime of trafficking in illegal immigrants. A worthwhile and reasonably entertaining watch but over-rated.
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- Journey of Hope
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $261,718
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $12,489
- Apr 28, 1991
- Gross worldwide
- $261,718
- Runtime1 hour 45 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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