Based on a true event, Pardon tells the tragicomic story of three friends who end up in prison when they are mistaken as members of a terrorist organization. Ibrahim's fear of uniforms makes him runaway whenever he sees one. Because of this, police mistakes him with a terrorist and takes him and his friend Muzo into custody. Fooled by the police during the interrogation they name another friend, Aydin, in hope of saving themselves. As they all end up in prison, they remember the families and lovers they left behind.
Acting
Ferhan Şensoy's panic attacks are masterclass physical comedy
Writing
Dialogue so natural you'll swear you know these guys
Direction
Baykal balances slapstick with genuine prison dread
Director
Mert Baykal
Ferhan Şensoy
İbrahim
Rasim Öztekin
Muzo
Ali Çatalbaş
Aydın
Bülent Kayabaş
Amir
Zeki Alasya
Müdür
Erol Günaydın
Baba
Şahnaz Çakıralp
Asuman
Levent Ünsal
2. Müdür
Sermiyan Midyat
Enişte
Celal Belgil
Yardımcı
Parkan Özturan
Gardiyan Osman
Levend Yılmaz
Asuman Baba
Canan Suavi
Anne
Ebru Soyuerden
Kız Kardeş
Hakan Bilgin
Taksi Şoförü
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Ferhan Şensoy adapted this from his own stage play, which ran for over 500 performances in Turkey.
The film satirizes Turkey's notorious 1990s 'Susurluk scandal' era, where state corruption and terrorism accusations were weaponized against ordinary citizens.
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