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Erdal Merdan

Illustration — Erdal Merdan Erdal Merdan (April 8, 1949 – March 24, 2010) was a German dramatist, actor and stage director of Turkish origin. Erdal Merdan was born in Kayseri he lived and worked in Germany since 1969. In the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film-winning movie Journey of Hope (1990) he also had an international appearance as a movie actor.

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Erdal Merdan

Erdal Merdan

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Born
1949 · Kayseri.
Died
2010 · Brannenburg.
Nationality
Turkey · Germany
Occupation
writer · playwright · actor · film director
Languages
German

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Illustration — Erdal Merdan Erdal Merdan (April 8, 1949 – March 24, 2010) was a German dramatist, actor and stage director of Turkish origin. Erdal Merdan was born in Kayseri he lived and worked in Germany since 1969. In the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film-winning movie Journey of Hope (1990) he also had an international appearance as a movie actor.

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