Türkisch für Anfänger

Türkisch für Anfänger

2006 · 3 seasons · 52 eps · ★ 7.3 · Comedy

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Türkisch für Anfänger is a critically acclaimed German television comedy-drama series, which premiered on March 14, 2006 on Das Erste. It was created by Bora Dağtekin and produced by Hoffmann & Voges Ent. The show focuses on the German-Turkish stepfamily Schneider-Öztürk, their everyday lives and particularly on the eldest daughter Lena, who narrates the show. During the show's run of 52 episodes, topics covered included both typical problems of teenagers and cross-cultural experiences. Due to popular demand, the crew shot a third season consisting of 16 episodes, which were aired in Fall 2008. The show was also successful on foreign markets and got sold to and broadcast in more than 70 countries.

Created by Bora Dağtekin

Network: Das Erste

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Adnan Maral Metin Öztürk
Josefine Preuß Lena Schneider
Anna Stieblich Doris Schneider
Pegah Ferydoni Yağmur Öztürk
Arnel Taci Costa Papavassilou
Elyas M'Barek Cem Öztürk
Carl Heinz Choynski Hermann Schneider
Katharina Kaali Diana Schneider
Emil Reinke Nils Schneider
Axel Schreiber Axel Mende
Susanne Kirschnick Ulla Jarmuschke
Andreas Hofer Markus Lemke

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