Underplayed Gems

Fikret Bey (2007)

Fikret Bey poster
Directed by
Selma Köksal
Genre
drama
Country
Turkey
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

The film follows Fikret Bey, a bankrupt businessman near the end of his life, over a single day in October 1988. His son is a political exile abroad, and during this day he takes stock of his work and personal life.

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What happens

Fikret Bey, 2007 yılında çevrilen Selma Köksal’ın yönetmenliğini üstlendiği gerçekçi akımın bir temsilcisi olan Türk filmi. 9-12 Mayıs 2008 tarihlerinde film 11. Uçan Süpürge Uluslararası Kadın Filmleri Festivali’nde "Her Biri Ayrı Renk" bölümünde tekrar gösterilmiştir. Filmde, Fikret Bey'in 13 Ekim 1988 tarihli sadece bir günü anlatılmaktadır. İflas etmiş bir iş insanı olan Fikret Bey, ömrünün sonlarına gelmiştir. Siyasi suçlu olan oğlu yurt dışındadır. Bu bir gün içinde Fikret Bey, iş ve özel yaşamının muhasebesini yapmaktadır. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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