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Born in Absurdistan

“Born in Absurdistan - Crazy Immigration Movie”

★ 4.9(8)19991h 50m

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Director: Houchang Allahyari
Release date: 1999-11-12
Runtime: 1h 50m
Language: German
Status: Released
Country: Austria
Studio: Epo-Film

About Born in Absurdistan

Born in Absurdistan is a 1999 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Houchang Allahyari, starring Julia Stemberger, Karl Markovics and Meltem Cumbul. It has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes. It holds an average rating of 4.9/10 from 8 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Born in Absurdistan in Egypt — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

It all begins with a mistake, an error with serious consequences: in a hospital the new-born babies of an Austrian couple and a Turkish family of immigrant workers are mixed up and go home with the wrong parents. By the time the mistake comes to light, it emerges that the Turkish family, including the baby, has been deported. The despairing Austrian couple begins a confusing odyssey through Turkey in order to track down the unsuspecting family to their native village. But they are not at all convinced that the babies have been mixed up. It is decided that the only way to know for sure is to have a blood test done. It is decided that the blood work is done in Vienna due to the better medical resources, but that will be far from simple. It will involve an illegal smuggling of the Turks across the Austrian border.

Cast

Julia Stemberger

Marion Strohmayer

Karl Markovics

Stefan Strohmayer

Meltem Cumbul

Emine Dönmez

Ahmet Uğurlu

Emre Dönmez

Josef Hader

LKW-Fahrer

Wolfgang Böck

Herr Fuhrmann

Robert Hunger-Bühler

Innenminister

Hermann Scheidleder

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Born in Absurdistan in Egypt?+

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How long is Born in Absurdistan?+

Born in Absurdistan has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).

Who stars in Born in Absurdistan?+

Born in Absurdistan stars Julia Stemberger, Karl Markovics, Meltem Cumbul, Ahmet Uğurlu and Josef Hader.

When did Born in Absurdistan come out?+

Born in Absurdistan is a 1999 movie directed by Houchang Allahyari.

What genre is Born in Absurdistan?+

Born in Absurdistan is Comedy film.

Who directed Born in Absurdistan?+

Born in Absurdistan was directed by Houchang Allahyari.