Beginner
2017, Turkish. Directed by Burçak Üzen.
Retired taxi driver Faruk is still working into his 60s. Having lost his wife ten years earlier, he leads a monotonous life. His only wish is to learn English, for which he is sometimes ridiculed and sometimes appreciated. His life will change a lot as he meets people throughout that difficult process, as learning a new language brings new experiences.
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Turkish
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- Released
- 17 November 2017
- Original title
- Başlangıç
- Country
- Turkey
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Beginner runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).
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Beginner isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 November 2017. (Checked 31 October 2026.)
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Who directed Beginner?
Beginner (2017) was directed by Burçak Üzen and stars Güven Kıraç, Birsen Dürülü, Ali Uyandıran.