Description
The second film by filmmaker Mehmet Akif Büyükatalay: an absorbing story in the form of a film about the making of a film, where intern Elif is pulled into a dangerous web of lies and secrets when a Quran is burned on set, leading to escalating tension among the cast and crew. A tense, penetrating thriller that reflects on the purpose of art, the importance of representation, and the elusiveness of mass hysteria.
Length
104 min.Spoken language
Turkish, English, Kurdish, Arabic, GermanSubtitles
EnglishDirector
Mehmet Akif BüyükatalayPremiere
National premiereActors
Devrim Lingnau, Mehdi Meskar, Serkan KayaThis film plays on
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