Request

Overview

A construction site with foreign workforce – lunch break. A Greek man tries to write a request letter to the German authorities to allow his parents to stay in Germany because of the Greek-Turkish clashes on Cyprus. A German foreman helps him write the appeal. Upon saying that the reason for summoning his parents is that their lives are threatened by the Turks, other bricklayers join in and a row takes place. During the row the letter is torn, lunch break is over and the bricklayers go on laying bricks.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1974

Original language

German

Spoken languages

German

Countries

Germany

Production

Vlada Majic Filmproduktion KG

Director

Želimir Žilnik

Writer

Želimir Žilnik

Cinematography

Vlada Majić

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt14786956