Akin is a talented actor who keeps returning to a psychiatric hospital because of severe bipolar disorder. His body develops a tolerance to medication. Confined to his home, he only visits religious sites in Istanbul. Seeking solace in his faith, he falls deeper and deeper into a state of ecstasy. As Akin moves away from his consciousness, his mind begins to see reality differently, he sees devils and demons around people, and he senses the evil in the industrial areas of Istanbul.
About the film
Details
- Running time
- 2 hr. 10 min.
- Country, year
- Türkiye, 2024
- Genre
- Thriller
- Language
- Turkish
- Subtitles
- English, Lithuanian
- Age rating
- Pegi 13
Credits
- Director
- Gürcan Keltek
- Screenplay
- Peter Zeitlinger
- Producers
- Manuela Buono, Marc Van Goethem, Peter Zeitlinger, Arda Çiltepe, Gürcan Keltek
- Cinematography
- Peter Zeitlinger, Kutay Abak, Ekrem Cigir, Gabriele Fuso, Seyit Ömer Gülas, Sonmez Karabudak, Murat Kaygusuz, Samil Kilic, Frantisek Novák, Cagatay Turan, Zafer Yilmaz, Silvia Zeitlinger Vas, Tuce Zenginkinet
- Music
- Son of Philip
- Cast
- Cem Yigit Uzümoglu, Suzan Kardes, Erol Babaoglu
- More information
- www.imdb.com
Festivals and awards
- International competition
Director
Gürcan Keltek
His first medium-length film, Colony, was presented at the FIDMarseille Festival. His film Meteors (2017) won more than 20 awards and screened at Rotterdam, Vienna, Hong Kong and Bordeaux. His latest film was selected for the international competition programme of the Locarno Film Festival.
