Journey of Hope
1990 · 110 MIN · IMDB 7.5 · 2,349 VOTES · DIR. Xavier Koller
Overview
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?
Dialogue Timeline — 774 lines
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00:02:23 Don't make us worry, Cemal. Write soon.
00:07:06 The children here, me there?
00:08:43 Nothing and everything.
00:14:07 Is everything ready?
00:16:16 Suggest something instead of complaining.
00:18:39 You have already sold everything
00:23:31 You must have drunk a whole barrel.
00:25:45 You idiots!
00:31:22 Wait here. I will look for someone
00:36:38 Into paradise behind the mountain.
00:39:17 Bye-bye.
00:42:28 Come back tomorrow.
00:47:54 I'm not thirsty, thank you.
00:50:42 in exchange for our help.
00:53:29 looked for, they are country folks.
00:57:25 Shall we carry you on our backs?
01:02:15 There are important things in there.
01:06:35 Good luck.
01:13:12 Will we visit Ramser in Switzerland?
01:21:55 I repeat.
01:26:24 I'm afraid not. They're still searching.
01:28:48 Finally - we are rescued.
01:36:48 Once you've crossed the mountain
01:43:25 I would have liked to become your friend.