Journey of Hope (film)
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| Journey of Hope | |
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| Directed by | Xavier Koller |
| Produced by | Peter-Christian Fueter Alfi Sinniger |
| Written by | Feride Çiçekoglu Xavier Koller |
| Starring | Antonella Attili Enzo Cannavale Isa Danieli |
| Cinematography | Elemér Ragályi |
| Distributed by | Miramax (US release) |
| Release date(s) |  August, 1990 (premiere at Locarno International Film Festival) 26 April 1991 |
| Running time | 110 min |
| Language | Turkish Swiss German |
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Journey of Hope (German: Reise der Hoffnung; Turkish: Umud'a yolculuk) is a 1990 film directed by Xavier Koller. It tells the story of a Kurdish family from Turkey who try to illegally emigrate to Switzerland, a country they know only from a postcard. The film is a co-production between companies in Switzerland, Turkey and the UK.
The film won the 1990 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. The film was submitted to the Academy by the Swiss government, resulting in that nation's second Oscar win.
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| Preceded by Cinema Paradiso |
Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film 1990 |
Succeeded by Mediterraneo |
