Monday, June 22, 6:30 pm
Born in Absurdistan (Geboren in Absurdistan)
Austria, 1999, 116 min., DVD, German with English subtitles, Director: Houchang Allahyari, Cast: Julia Stemberger, Karl Markovics, Meltem Cumbul

The new-born babies of an Austrian couple and a Turkish family of immigrant workers are mixed up in the hospital and sent home with the wrong parents. By the time the mistake comes to light, the Turkish family has been deported, so the Austrian couple begins a confusing odyssey through Turkey.

Born in Tehran in 1941, Houchang Allahyari is a director and psychiatrist. His work includes numerous short films.

General Admission: $ 6 / $ 4 Members of Friends of the Goethe-Institut, seniors and students
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