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The International (2006)

The International poster
Original title
Beynelmilel
Directed by
Sırrı Süreyya Önder
Genre
drama film, comedy film
Country
Turkey
Runtime
1h 46m
Rated
16
Rating
6.4 of 10 from 58 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A group of local musicians in a small Turkish town prepares to play at a major military parade. The film follows their efforts and interactions as they get ready for the big event.

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What happens

The International (Turkish: Beynelmilel) is a 2006 Turkish comedy-drama film, directed by Muharrem Gülmez and Sırrı Süreyya Önder, about a group of local musicians preparing to play at a large military parade in a small town near Adana, Turkey. The film, which went on general release across Turkey on December 29, 2006 (2006-12-29), won awards at film festivals in Adana, Ankara, Istanbul and Thessalonika. It was also entered into the 29th Moscow International Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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