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Release Year2006
Runtime2h 15m
LanguageTurkish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Drama, History
Votes93
DirectorEzel Akay
WritersEzel Akay, Levent Kazak
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsKilling the Shadows
About Killing the Shadows
Killing The Shadows is a bawdy comic fable set in the Ottoman Empire during the mid-14th century based on two legendary figures in Turkish folkore, the jester Hacivat (Beyazit Ozturk) and the nomad Karagoz (Haluk Bilginer), men who apparently lived and died by their sense of humour.
Directed by Ezel Akay, Killing the Shadows leans on a strong ensemble — Haluk Bilginer, Beyaz, Şebnem Dönmez — 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 comedy titles of 2006.
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