We Have Forgotten to Return Home
2001, German. Directed by Fatih Akin.
Fatih Akin sets out in search of his family roots and paints a portrait of his Turkish family. In 1965, his father came to Germany from Turkey to try his luck as a guest worker. He actually only wanted to stay for two years, but then he brought his wife to Hamburg and still works today in the chemical cleaning factory where he found a job back then.
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- 1h 0m
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- German
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- Released
- 1 January 2001
- Original title
- Denk ich an Deutschland - Wir haben vergessen zurückzukehren
- Country
- Germany
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We Have Forgotten to Return Home: quick answers
What should I watch before We Have Forgotten to Return Home?
Watch Kix? (1997), Augenblick (1998), Angst spür' ich, wo kein Herz ist (1998), and Niemandsland (1998) first, plus 1 earlier title listed on this page.
What comes after We Have Forgotten to Return Home?
Next in the series: Die Leopoldstraße Kills Me (2001), Ein Fremder (2001), and Die Durchmacher (2001).
Is We Have Forgotten to Return Home worth watching?
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How long is We Have Forgotten to Return Home?
We Have Forgotten to Return Home runs 60 minutes (1h 0m).
Does We Have Forgotten to Return Home have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is We Have Forgotten to Return Home on?
We Have Forgotten to Return Home isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 2001. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like We Have Forgotten to Return Home?
If you liked We Have Forgotten to Return Home, try 35 Up, Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20, Halloween: 25 Years of Terror.
Who directed We Have Forgotten to Return Home?
We Have Forgotten to Return Home (2001) was directed by Fatih Akin and stars Fatih Akin, Mustafa Enver Akin, Cem Akin.