Lola + Bilidikid
Original Title
Lola und Bilidikid- Director: Kutlug Ataman
- Writer: Kutlug Ataman
- Producer: Martin Hagemann; Zeynep Özbatur
CGiii Comment
This will do nothing for German/Turkish relations.
The characters of Bili & Osman are a masterclass in repugnance (both very well acted) and if they are representative of young male Turks then heaven help us all.
With them and the 3 young German boys...this civilization is in deep trouble.
This is a stark, sturdy work of raw emotion with little respite.
It's culture against culture - but, there just might be a glimmer of hope in this suicidal society - or is there?
A fine work of heartbreak.
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
17-year old Murat from Turkey, living in Berlin, Germany, slowly discovers his homosexuality. His older brother Osman, head of the family since the father's death, wants him to finally lose his virginity (in a heterosexual manner) and thus causes Murat to run away. In a bar, Murat meets Lola, who has some things to tell about him. He also meets Bilidikid, Lolas man, who thinks that Murat might have thrown an eye on Lola. But the truth about Lola, Murat and his family is far worse that anyone could have expected.
Cast & Characters
Gandi Mukli as Lola;
Baki Davrak as Murat;
Erdal Yildiz as Bilidikid;
Inge Keller as Ute;
Michael Gerber as Friedrich;
Murat Yilmaz as Iskender;
Hasan Ali Mete as Osman;
Hakan Tandogan as Fatma Souad;
Cihangir Gumusturkmen as Lale Lokum;
Celal Perk as Sehrazat;
Mesut Ozdemir as Kalipso;
Ulrich Simontowitz as Man in Tiergarten;
Willi Herren as Rudy;
Mario Irrek as Hendryk;
Jan Andres as Walter