Zerk

Nurse Fatma, believing that her daughter who drowned in the lake is not dead but asleep, digs her up from her grave after a while and brings her home. The woman, who has lost her sanity, eventually commits suicide by hanging herself. A man undergoing treatment for sleep disorders and having lost most of his memory begins to see this event, which took place years ago, in his nightmares. Why is he seeing these events, even though he has no connection to them? And he begins to investigate this event that took place years ago.

Directed by Battal Karslıoğlu, Zerk leans on a strong ensemble — Ahu Sungur, Ergün Demir, Açelya Elmas — 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 screen titles of 2018.