The read
It runs a compact 1h 27m.
Synopsis
In a small village, young Mert is about to get traditionally circumcised, but the family does not have the money to follow up with the circumcision celebration. The family wants to be able to serve lamb meat to the guests at the celebration. Mert’s older sister scares him that if they cannot afford a lamb the father will slaughter him instead.
Ratings
IMDb6.6/10
10 audience votes
Key crew
- Kutluğ AtamanScreenplay
- Kutluğ AtamanDirector
Cast
- Nesrin CavadzadeMedine
- Cahit GökIsmail
- Nursel KöseSafiye
- Mert TaştanMert
- Sila Lara CantürkVicdan
- Taner BirselAdnan Bey
- Güven KıraçHeadman
- Şerif SezerLeyla
- Erdal YıldızCast
- Emel GöksuCast
- Necmettin ÇobanoğluCast
- Nalan KuruçimGüllü
Stills
Themes
traditioncircumcisionturkeyrural area