The Yellow Mercedes
1993, Turkish. Directed by Tunç Okan.
The film is based on 'Fikrimin Ince Gulu', a novel by Adalet Agaoglu, which depicts a first generation gurbetci/guest-worker returning home. It covers his land journey in short bursts from Germany to the Turkey's west border - and extensively from thereon to his village close to Ankara - capital of Turkey. He begins his journey purchasing a second hand yellow Mercedes - possibly his first car - using his meager savings working as a laborer. Offering deep insight into the mind of a manual laborer Bayram (Ilyas Salman) making his first trip back home, resorting to flashbacks in highlighting Bayram's motivation and experiences from his childhood right up to the events leading to his first departure from Turkey to Germany.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Turkish
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Tunç OkanDirector
- İlyas SalmanBayram
- Valérie LemoineKezban
- Micky SébastianVapurdaki Sarışın
- Alexander GittingerMinibüs Sürücüsü
- Savaş YurttaşVeli
- Saadet GürsesSolmaz
- Menderes Samancılarİbrahim
- Serra YılmazPasaport Memuru
- Filiz KüçüktepeVeli'nin Karısı
- Tuncay AkçaKahya
- Mustafa Suphi BaltacıOto Ustası
- Hikmet KaragözGarson
Details
- Released
- 1 March 1993
- Original title
- Sarı Mercedes
- Country
- Switzerland, Turkey, France, Germany
- Written by
- Tunç Okan
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The Yellow Mercedes: quick answers
Is The Yellow Mercedes worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.7/10 from 46 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Yellow Mercedes?
The Yellow Mercedes runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Does The Yellow Mercedes have a post-credits scene?
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The Yellow Mercedes parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is The Yellow Mercedes on?
The Yellow Mercedes isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 March 1993. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Yellow Mercedes?
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Who directed The Yellow Mercedes?
The Yellow Mercedes (1993) was directed by Tunç Okan and stars İlyas Salman, Valérie Lemoine, Micky Sébastian.