Karpuz Kabugundan Gemiler Yapmak

Name: Karpuz Kabugundan Gemiler Yapmak
Genre: Drama, Family
Released: 2004-11-26
Duration: 1 h 37 min
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Fizuli Caferof, Gülayse Erkoc, Hasbiye Günay, Kadir Kaymaz, Ismail Hakki Taslak

IMDb ID: tt0325675 · Year: 2004 · Rating: 7.7 (6,791 votes)

Genres: Drama · Family

In his award-winning debut feature film, director Ahmet Ulucay portrays the innocence of childhood and the lure of the cinema for two teens in a small Turkish village. Working for a watermelon seller by day, Remet spends his eveni...

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: Boats Out of Watermelon Rinds
Canada: Boats Out of Watermelon Rinds (English)
United Kingdom: Boats Out of Watermelon Rinds
Ireland: Boats Out of Watermelon Rinds (English)
India: Boats Out of Watermelon Rinds (English)
New Zealand: Boats Out of Watermelon Rinds (English)
United States: Boats Out of Watermelon Rinds
World-wide: Boats Out of Watermelon Rinds (English)
South Africa: Boats Out of Watermelon Rinds (English)
Serbia: Čamci od kora lubenica
France: Des bateaux d'écorce de pastèques
Hungary: Dinnyehéjból hajót készíteni
Europe: Making Boats (English)
Germany: Schiffe aus Wassermelonen
Greece: Βαρκούλες από καρπουζόφλουδες
Russia: Лодки из арбузных корок
Čamci od kora lubenicaRelease Date2004-11-26Runtime97 minutesIMDb Popularity0User Reviews17Critic Reviews11Countries / RegionsTurkeyLanguagesTurkishKeywordscinema
boy
watermelon
childhood
childhood fantasyFilming LocationsTavsanli, TurkeyProduction CompaniesIstisnai Filmler ve Reklamlar (IFR)IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0325675/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/03/tt0325675.jpgUpdated At2025-11-07T08:00:25

Directors

Ahmet Uluçay

Writers

Ahmet Uluçay

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Fizuli Caferof | Character: Deli Ömer
Actor: Gülayse Erkoc | Character: Nezihe
Actor: Hasbiye Günay | Character: Güler
Actor: Kadir Kaymaz | Character: Mehmet
Actor: Ismail Hakki Taslak | Character: Recep
Actor: Ahmet Uluçay | Character: Berber
Actor: Boncuk Yilmaz | Character: Nihal
Actor: Mustafa Çoban | Character: Karpuzcu Kemal

[Directors Group]
Name: Ahmet Uluçay | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Ahmet Uluçay | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Ufuk Ahiska | Role: Producer
Name: Ezel Akay | Role: Producer
Name: Serkan Cakarer | Role: Producer
Name: Diloy Gülün | Role: Producer
Name: Serdar Tahiroglu | Role: Producer
Name: D. Daniel Vujic | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Ender Akay | Role: Composer
Name: Alper Tunga Demirel | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Ilker Berke | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Mustafa Presheva | Role: Editor
Name: Senad Presheva | Role: Editor

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Figen Ermek Ozcorlu | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Çigdem Vitrinel | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Sound Department]
Name: Ender Akay | Role: Sound Department
Name: Alper Tunga Demirel | Role: Sound Department
Name: Ali Ekber Dogan | Role: Sound Department
Name: Bülent Nurgonul | Role: Sound Department
Name: Oz Yilmaz | Role: Sound Department

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Ethem Dag | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Ergun Könüman | Role: Editorial Department

[Production Department]
Name: Celal Demir | Role: Production Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Cenk Erol | Role: Additional Crew

Trailers

IMDb Video Gallery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0325675/videogallery/

Release Schedule

Turkey: April 23, 2004 (Istanbul Film Festival)
Canada: September 15, 2004 (Toronto International Film Festival)
South Korea: October 11, 2004 (Pusan International Film Festival)
France: November 5, 2004 (Montpellier Mediterranean Film Festival)
Greece: November 26, 2004 (Thessaloniki International Film Festival)
Turkey: November 26, 2004
Serbia: February 28, 2005 (Belgrade Film Festival)
France: March 16, 2005 (Paris Turkish Film Fortnight)
Czech Republic: April 5, 2005 (Febio Film Festival)
United States: April 23, 2005 (Tribeca Film Festival)
United States: May 28, 2005 (Seattle International Film Festival)
Denmark: August 20, 2005 (Copenhagen International Film Festival)
France: August 31, 2005
Germany: June 29, 2006

Awards

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