The Turkish Cucumbers (German: Die türkischen Gurken) is a 1962 West German comedy film directed by Rolf Olsen and starring Gunther Philipp, Oskar Sima and Susi Nicoletti. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Hertha Hareiter and Otto Pischinger. It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich. Synopsis A fruit and vegetable wholesaler who does a great deal of business with the Middle East is disturbed to discover that one of his clients has gifted him a harem. He tries to keep this secret from his wife by pretending that the new arrivals are Turkish cucumbers, but she becomes increasingly suspicious. Cast References Bibliography Chrys Ingraham. White Weddings: Romancing Heterosexuality in Popular Culture. Routledge, 1999. External links 1962 films 1962 comedy films German comedy films West German films 1960s German-language films Films directed by Rolf Olsen Bavaria Film films Films shot at Bavaria Studios 1960s German films