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Lola and Billy the Kid [DVD]

Gandi Mukli (Actor), Baki Davrak (Actor), Kutlug Ataman (Director, Writer) Rated:
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Format: DVD
3.5 out of 5 stars 11 ratings
IMDb6.9/10.0
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January 2, 2001 		—
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Format Color, NTSC, DVD
Contributor Erdal Yildiz, Michael Gerber, Gandi Mukli, Ulrich Simontowitz, Mesut Ozdemir, Kutlug Ataman, Inge Keller, Murat Yilmaz, Cihangir Gmstrkmen, Celal Perk, Baki Davrak, Hakan Tandogan, Hasan Ali Mete See more
Language German, Turkish
Runtime 1 hour and 33 minutes
Color Color

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BERLIN FILM FESTIVAL WINNER DIRECT FROM ITS THEATRICAL RELEASE. A sixteen-year-old boy flees his repressive, traditional Turkish family to embark on an exhilarating journey of self-discovery in the salacious underworld of contemporary Berlin. Produced by Good Machine (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Ice Storm, Trick, Happiness). The film features German Diva Inge Keller (Aimie and Jaguar). The DVD features: a photo gallery, bios and the theatrical trailer.

Product details

  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ NR (Not Rated)
  • Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.3 x 5.1 x 0.6 inches; 3.2 ounces
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Kutlug Ataman
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Color, NTSC, DVD
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 33 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ January 2, 2001
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Gandi Mukli, Baki Davrak, Erdal Yildiz, Inge Keller, Michael Gerber
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English
  • Language ‏ : ‎ Unqualified
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Picture This
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000056B0E
  • Writers ‏ : ‎ Kutlug Ataman
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
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  • Turgut K.
    5.0 out of 5 stars A SUPERB MOVIE
    Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2002
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    First I must thank and congratulate the director of this movie and all the actors. This is a must own movie which you'll want to watch over and over... don't miss it!
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  • warren
    1.0 out of 5 stars terrible
    Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2023
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    bad acting, directing, story. p.s. even lola had very hairy legs.
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  • Chuck White
    4.0 out of 5 stars great
    Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2021
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    wonderful
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  • "cagkat"
    5.0 out of 5 stars Be Carefull For This Director !
    Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2002
    Kutlug Ataman is one of most succesfull new Turkish director.We are waiting a new project from him.
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  • Dennis
    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2018
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    interesting European film
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  • Grady Harp
    4.0 out of 5 stars A Dazzling Kaleidoscopic Theme and Variations
    Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2005
    Lola + Bilidikid (Lola and Billy the Kid) written and directed by the dynamic E. Kutlug Ataman is an immensely interesting view of the lives of Turks in Berlin. The many characters introduced at a seemingly random fashion all are woven in the loom of Ataman, becoming one connected tapestry of ethnic clashes, humor, drama, and intensely moving views of family and love. From the quiet moments at the beginning to the unexpected ending this film dazzles with color, music, highly developed character development by some fine actors, and edge of the seat tension.

    The Turkish subculture in Berlin is the hotbed for trouble between Turks and Germans. Add to this setting the fact that the film deals with the taboos of gay life, transgender and transvestite men, and the concomitant stresses of families who deal with these issues on a daily basis and the result is a film full of richly detailed stories.

    Lola (Gandi Mukli), a Turkish drag queen has a lover Billy the Kid (Erdal Yildiz), a macho, closeted Turk who views his role as the Man and Lola as the woman and encourages Lola to have gender altering surgery so they can live as husband and wife back in Turkey. Murat (Baki Davrak) is Lola's baby brother, also gay, living with his mother and older brother, Osman (Hasan Ali Mete) who disowned Lola for his proclivities. After 15 years Lola returns home to demand his inheritance share to proceed with his sex change and reunites with Murat eventually revealing murky family secrets: the results are tragic to all involved. This is the main story of the film. But there are many others!

    There is a fascinating relationship between another Turk Iskender (Murat Yilmaz) who is picked up by an older elegant German Friedrich (Michael Gerber) whose affair meets with challenges from his aged but grand mother Ute (a marvelous Inge Keller!). And there is the gay bashing drama between young German lads and the Turks which instead of being simply an evil tragedy is a character study of why gay bashing occurs: the main perpetrator is ambivalent about his own sexuality and the way this story plays out is both gruesome and heartbreaking.

    Yes, there are other side stories but suffice it to say that Ataman has created a film mesmerizing in content and production. It is one of those films that pleads to be watched again after the various stories have been told: knowledge of the ending events is yet more potent the second time around. Recommended for lovers of art films. In German with subtitles. Grady Harp, December 05
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