My Father the Turk

Marcus Attila Vetter only ever saw his father for just a brief period in his life. He was seven at that time, but now that he is 38 years old, he wants to learn more about his roots, about his parents and primarily about his father. He therefore heads to a little village in Anatolia, to meet his father – a stranger to him. The son confronts his father with all the questions that have remained unanswered in his mind since his childhood. In this autobiographic documentary, themes such as Islamism, family and diverse cultures are examined. The film also provides a particular insight into the petit bourgeois society in Germany at the end of the Sixties. Last year the film received the Prix Europa, the Golden Gate Award and was also nominated for the Adolf-Grimme-Preis 2007, awarded annually to outstanding television productions.