Two Turkish brothers find themselves on opposite sides of the political fence. When one of the brothers is murdered, the boys' father suspects that his surviving son was instrumental in the killing. Celebrated film director Elia Kazan returns to his acting roots in a key supporting role.
Acting
Kazan's weathered presence steals every frame he's in.
Cinematography
Mist-shrouded Anatolia mirrors moral obscurity.
Director
Zülfü Livaneli
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Livaneli, a famous Turkish musician-poet, directed only five films; this was his most internationally recognized.
The film captures Turkey's violent 1980s political polarization, when left-right street conflicts killed thousands; Kazan's Greek-Turkish heritage made his casting symbolically charged.
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