Ember (2016)

Original title

Kor

Directed by

Zeki Demirkubuz

Genre

drama film

Country

Germany, Turkey

Runtime

2h 25m

Rating

5.5 of 10 from 35 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A man and a woman in Istanbul have a tense encounter that reveals hidden secrets and old wounds. The story unfolds slowly through their conversation and the stark city surroundings.

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What happens

Ember (Turkish: Kor) is Turkish director Zeki Demirkubuz's 11th film and is featured in the International Golden Tulip Competition. Shooting began in February 2015 in various districts of Istanbul, especially Eyüp and Güzeltepe. The Turkish-German co-production stars Taner Birsel, Aslıhan Gürbüz, Caner Cindoruk, İştar Gökseven, Talha Yayıkçı, Dolunay Soysert and Çağlar Çorumlu in the leading roles. The film was selected to be screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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