In the 1960s, Yusuf returns to Turkey after 20 years in Germany, taking his family on a crowded minibus trip. His eldest son, wanting to stay and finish his training in Germany, sabotages the journey, stranding them in the woods. The family builds a new life until authorities intervene, leading to a compromise: the children stay in Germany while Yusuf and his wife return to Turkey with their youngest daughter.
| Release Date | May 25, 1989 | |
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| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | Vatanyolu – Die Heimreise | |
| Runtime | 1h 34min | |
| Budget | — | |
| Revenue | — | |
| Language | German, Turkish | |
| Original Language | German | |
| Production Countries | Turkey, Germany | |
| Production Companies | Pro-ject FilmproduktionE/R FilmFrankfurter Filmproduktion GmbHHRFrankfurter Filmwerkstatt | |