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Release Year2015
Runtime1h 33m
LanguageTurkish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes10
DirectorSenem Tüzen
WritersSenem Tüzen
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsMotherland
About Motherland
Nesrin is an urban, middle-class woman recovering from a divorce. She’s quit her office job, abandoned her house in Istanbul, and come to the village house of her deceased grandmother to finish a novel and live out her childhood dream of being a writer. When her conservative and increasingly unhinged mother turns up uninvited and refuses to leave, Nesrin’s writing stalls and her fantasies of village life turn bitter as the two are forced to confront the darker corners of each other’s inner worlds.
Directed by Senem Tüzen, Motherland leans on a strong ensemble — Esra Bezen Bilgin, Nihal Koldaş, Fatma Kısa — 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 2015.
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