Summaries

The concepts of real life and fiction, documentary and drama, are explored in this real life feature which follows the unbelievable life of Petra, a German woman living in Turkey.

This real-life feature follows the extraordinary life of Petra, a German woman living in Istanbul, in an ironic inversion of the familiar story of Turkish migrants to Germany. During 'sessions' with the mysterious, masked Herold, her life unfolds before our eyes and we will learn about everything: Istanbul, Germany, family, friends, drugs and death. "Should I Really Do It?" plays with these concepts of real life and fiction, documentary and drama. Could life ever be more interesting than fiction?—Anonymous

Details

Keywords
  • woman
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Oct 9, 2008
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin Turkey
Language German Turkish
Filming locations Berlin, Germany
Production companies In Works Istanbul

Box office

Budget $500000

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 26m
Color Color
Aspect ratio

Synopsis

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