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The International (2006 film)
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Wikipedia article
'The International' is a 2006 Turkish comedy-drama film, directed by Muharrem Glmez and Srr Sreyya nder, 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 , won awards at film festivals in Adana, Ankara, Istanbul and Thessalonika. It was also entered into the 29th Moscow International Film Festival.
Plot
In 1982 a small town near Adana prepares to host a large military parade. A group of local musicians are to perform at the event. Glendam, the daughter of Abuzer, one of the musicians is getting ready for university. Her boyfriend Haydar who is a left wing activist and his friends hatch plot to replace the track to be played with The Internationale.
Cast
*Cezmi Baskn as Abuzer Yayladal
*zg Namal as Glendam
*Umut Kurt as Haydar Arkan
*Bahri Beyat as Mahmut Yayladal
*Meral Okay as Ayderya Derya
*Nazmi Kirik as Tekin Yayladal
*Oktay Kaynarca as Major - Commander of The Major Law in the town
*Dilber Ay as Arzum ilem
Awards
The film won the following awards:
*14th Altn Koza International Film Festival: Best Film, Best Film (audience award), Best Screenplay (Srr Sreyya nder), Best Actor (Cezmi Baskn), Best Supporting Actress (Meral Okay & Dilber Ay), Best Cinematography (Gkhan Atlm)
*18th Ankara Film Festival: Best Film, Onat Kutlar Best Screenplay Award (Srr Sreyya nder)
*Barcelona International Political Films Festival: Audience Award, Jury Special Award
*26th Istanbul Film Festival: Best Actress (zg Namal)
*Pune International Film Festival: Best Actor (Cezmi Baskn)
References
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