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Release Year2024
Runtime0h 20m
LanguageTurkish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
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DirectorAli Emre Ceylan
WritersAli Emre Ceylan, Onur Can Toker
TypeFeature Film
RatingNot rated yet
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsSuch Things Don’t Happen in This World
About Such Things Don’t Happen in This World
Recep, once mentioned to have a good job and life in Ankara, is forced to return to his village due to psychological issues. In the village, he exhibits strange, erratic behavior. His father feels ashamed and secretly fearful alongside his anger towards his son. One night, after waking from a nightmare where his son kills him, the father gets up and looks out the window, realizing in the most painful way that his fears were unfounded.
Directed by Ali Emre Ceylan, Such Things Don’t Happen in This World leans on a strong ensemble — Ayşe Lebriz Berkem, Ercan Kesal, Kıvanç Kürkcü — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2024.
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