Movie

Year of the Turtle

★ 7.5(2)19881h 37m

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Good to know

Director: Ute Wieland
Release date: 1988-11-17
Runtime: 1h 37m
Language: German
Status: Released
Country: Germany
Studio: WDR

About Year of the Turtle

Year of the Turtle is a 1988 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Ute Wieland, starring Heinz Bennent, Karina Fallenstein and Anke Tegtmeyer. It has a runtime of 1 hour 37 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.5/10 from 2 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Year of the Turtle in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The story of an impossible love between a 60 years old jobless bookkeeper and an unpredictable 40 years younger woman, who seems to be in big troubles.

Cast

Heinz Bennent

Heinz August Kamp

Karina Fallenstein

Claudia Bzdega

Anke Tegtmeyer

Hertha Klose

Herbert Weißbach

Herr Baumann

Andreas Thiel

Stefan

Herbert Meurer

Dirk Bach

Udo Jolly

Renate Koehler

Katharina Palm

Detlev Redinger

Franz-Jürgen Zigelski

Themes & keywords

woman director

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Year of the Turtle in Canada?+

Year of the Turtle is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Year of the Turtle on Netflix?+

Year of the Turtle is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Year of the Turtle?+

Year of the Turtle has a runtime of 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).

Who stars in Year of the Turtle?+

Year of the Turtle stars Heinz Bennent, Karina Fallenstein, Anke Tegtmeyer, Herbert Weißbach and Andreas Thiel.

When did Year of the Turtle come out?+

Year of the Turtle is a 1988 movie directed by Ute Wieland.

What genre is Year of the Turtle?+

Year of the Turtle is Drama film.

Who directed Year of the Turtle?+

Year of the Turtle was directed by Ute Wieland.