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The Messenger (2008 film)

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Wikipedia article




'The Messenger' is a 2007 Turkish drama film, written and directed by aan Irmak, which follows a man who travels from village to village to tell children stories about a messenger named brahim. The film, which was selected for film festivals in Istanbul, Adana and Antalya, went on general release across Turkey on and is one of the highest grossing Turkish films of 2008.

Plot



A mysterious traveller Zekeriya arrives at a village. He captivates much of the village's people by telling tales of a messenger on horseback named brahim. The village becomes divided on him, each one taking on various personalities from other stories.

Cast



*etin Tekindor (Zekeriya)

*Hmeyra Akbay (Meryem)

*Yetkin Dikinciler (Tahsin Krolu)

*erif Sezer (Esma)

*Kaya Akkaya (mer - Yunus)

*Melis Birkan (Emine - mm)

*Feride etin (Havva)

*ener Kkkaya (Kahveci Dursun)

*Mahir pek (kram)

*Zuhal Gencer Erkaya (Cemile)

*Mahmut Gkgz (Selman)

Release



Festival screenings

* 27th Istanbul International Film Festival (April 520, 2008)

* 15th International Adana Golden Boll Film Festival (June 28, 2008)

* 45th International Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival (October 1019, 2008)

Reception



Reviews

'Today's Zaman' reviewer Fatih Selvi says this, 'is the kind of film which, as you watch it, you'll start looking inside. It is as though, from the very beginning of the film to the end, you are wandering around in a fairy tale. But not just as an observer and a listener, rather, as though you are interacting with everything. It is a film that makes viewers ask themselves "is this real, or just a story?" over and over again, starting off somewhat like one of the stories your grandmothers and grandfathers might have told you when you were young. But as the film goes on, following the courier's specific tale, everything changes color suddenly.' 'Perhaps Irmak is trying to tell a story from centuries of years ago with this film. Or perhaps this is a story from these days. But whatever the time frame, the message contained in the story is applicable to yesterday, today and even tomorrow. Maybe the film is an attempt to reach tomorrow using the language of yesterday. In any case, the actors are different but the roles are the same. The director underscores the necessity of people like brahim in today's world, with all its vulgarities.' 'While cinematographer Mirsad Herovic captures scenes as beautifully as he did in "Babam and Olum," Evanthia Reboutsika's musical score adds incredible sounds and action to the visuals. Hmeyra, erif Sezer and Yetkin Dikinciler, as well as all the younger stars of this film, deliver great performances while etin Tekindor in the role of Zekeriya is quite unforgettable.'

References




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