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Toss-Up
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Wikipedia article
'Toss-Up' is a 2004 Turkish drama film,Pelin Bac produced, written and directed by Uur Ycel, starring Kenan mirzalolu and Olgun imek as two soldiers return home from their military service in southeastern Turkey with disabilities. The film, which went on nationwide general release across Turkey on , won a record 11 awards at the 41st Antalya "Golden Orange" International Film Festival including the Golden Orange for Best Film.
Plot
Two soldiers return home from their military service in southeastern Turkey with disabilities. Cevher (nicknamed "the Ghost") has lost his hearing while Rdvan (nicknamed "the Devil") has lost a leg. Both are emotionally and physically scarred and find difficulties in adjusting to normal civilian life.
Cast
* Kenan mirzalolu (Cevher)
* Olgun imek (Rdvan)
* Bahri Beyat (Cemil Sandalclar / Father Cemil)
* Engin Gnaydn (Sencer)
* Seda Akman (Nazan)
* Teoman Kumbaracba (Teoman)
* Erkan Can (Firuz)
* Eli Mango (Tasula)
* Mizgin Kapazan (efika)
* Levent Can (Hamit)
* inasi Yurtsever (Basri)
* Ahmet Mmtaz Taylan (Maksut Sandalclar / Uncle Maki)
* lk Duru (Melahat)
* Haldun Boysan (Muhittin)
Awards
The film won a record 11 awards at the 41st Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival including Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor (for Olgun imek), Best Supporting Actor (for Bahri Beyat), Best Supporting Actress (for Eli Mango), Best Screenplay (for Uur Ycel) and Best Music (for Erkan Our).
Reception
'Toss-Up' has received had positive reviews.
Derek Elley from Variety stated in April 2005 that it "draws some fine playing from its cast" and "solid material for festival sidebars and film weeks".
References
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