# Journey of Hope (1990)

> A Turkish family’s desperate search for prosperity becomes a harrowing test of migration, parenthood, and survival.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/26867

## Facts

- Runtime: 110 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Xavier Koller
- Cast: Nur Sürer, Necmettin Çobanoğlu, Emin Sivas, Yaman Okay, Sebastiano Filocamo, Dietmar Schönherr, Mathias Gnädinger, Andrea Zogg
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100470/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: bleak, harrowing, compassionate, reflective evening, international cinema night

## Synopsis

A family's quest for a better life leads them into perilous circumstances in a foreign land.

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