Gün Ortasında Karanlık

The film tells the story of a mother who has lost her child. After losing her husband in a traffic accident, Güzin is left alone with her physically and mentally disabled son Sedat. She spends a long time looking for a caregiver to look after Sedat. All the caregivers she finds refuse to work because Sedat is disabled. Güzin locks Sedat in his room and leaves him alone at home while she goes to work. However, one day when she is called to the hospital for an emergency, she forgets to lock the door. When she returns, she finds her son’s lifeless body. All investigations determine that the death was the result of negligence. Therefore, Güzin is found guilty. However, Güzin, who does not believe the verdict, begins searching for her son’s killer.

Directed by Memduh Ün, Gün Ortasında Karanlık leans on a strong ensemble — Fatma Girik, Halil Ergün, Yavuzer Çetinkaya — 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 1990.