Cast

Düzgün Ayhan Fidan Firat Nurettin Yildiz Walo Lüönd

Credits

Written by: Daniel Leippert
Music: Pedro Haldemann

Plot

Sehmuz, his wife Delal and their three children have saved themselves by escaping from Turkey to Switzerland. They are temporarily lodged in the asylum centre, together with refugees from Africa and East Europe that can se the funny side of everyday life despite their scars and nightmares.

Sinekatalog’s take

Escape to Paradise (2001) is a American drama directed by Nino Jacusso. It stars Düzgün Ayhan, Fidan Firat and Nurettin Yildiz. It runs 90 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Awards

• San Sebastián International Film Festival 2001: Best Actor (Silver Shell for Best Actor) — Düzgün Ayhan

Ratings

IMDb: 6.5 / 10 (49 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.

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