Times and Winds
(2006)
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Times and Winds
(2006)
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Ozen Ozkan | ... |
Omer
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Ali Bey Kayali | ... |
Yakup
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Elit Iscan | ... |
Yildiz
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Bülent Emin Yarar | ... |
Imam
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Taner Birsel | ... |
Zekeriya
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| Yigit Özsener | ... |
Yusuf
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Selma Ergeç | ... |
The Teacher
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Tarik Sönmez | ... |
Shepherd Davut
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Köksal Engür | ... |
Halil Dayi
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Tilbe Saran | ... |
Omer's Mother
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Sevinç Erbulak | ... |
Yakup's Mother
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Nihan Asli Elmas | ... |
Yildiz's Mother
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| Cüneyt Türel | ... |
Grandfather
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Harika Uysal | ... |
Zeynep
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Utku Baris Sarma | ... |
Ali - Ömer's little brother
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A small, poor village leaning over high rocky mountains, facing the immense sea, flanked by olive yards. Villagers are simple and diligent people who struggle to cope with a harsh nature. They earn their living, on a daily survival basis, out of the earth and of a few animals they feed. Just like the animals and trees around them, they have the knowledge of their temporary existence, hence a sober resignation prevails. They live according to the rhythm of the earth, air and water, day and night and seasons. The daily time is divided into five parts by the sound of the call to prayer. Every day, all human events are lived through within these five time slices. In child raising, grownups go on with the practice they have experienced by their parents. They expose their love awkwardly and consider beating a favorable method. Fathers always prefer one of their sons. Mothers command their daughters ruthlessly. Ömer, Yakup and Yildiz, three children of about 12,13 years old, just between ... Written by omayra73@yahoo.com
To begin with, I must say I was impressed with the cinematography. Turkish cinema is really going in a good direction. In general, I liked the movie as it is but the content did not satisfy so much. During the whole movie, you are exposed to very nice scenery that really reflects the Turkish rural life. The acting was professionally done as well. So the base components of the movie were quite good. The only missing part was a story. I mean it. You can start watching at any time and you wouldn't feel like you missed something. May be the story was so deep that my poor soul couldn't get it but I really asked myself what was this whole thing about, after the movie. I don't want to ruin the reputation of the movie but scenery without content should not be praised that much.