Stray (2020)

The world of Zeytin, a stray dog living life on the streets of Istanbul.

Director:

Elizabeth Lo

Writer:

Elizabeth Lo

1 win & 8 nominations.

Storyline

Stray explores what it means to live as a being without status or security, following three strays as they embark on inconspicuous journeys through Turkish society. Zeytin, fiercely independent, embarks on adventures through the city at night; Nazar, nurturing and protective, easily befriends the humans around her; while Kartal, a shy puppy living on the outskirts of a construction site, finds companions in the security guards who care for her. The strays' disparate lives intersect when they each form intimate bonds with a group of young Syrians with whom they share the streets.

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Plot Keywords:

dog | 

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Genres:

Documentary

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Certificate:

Not Rated

User Reviews

Good

As a dog lover and someone who loves and has visited Istanbul I was excited to see this documentary. It's nice that it portrays a couple of stray dogs roaming free in the streets of Istanbul along with some Syrian refugees and sheds light on their similar conditions, but it doesn't deliver anything else. It's an interesting and important watch but it feels like something is missing. It needs some interaction and probably some more depth to the plot.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Release Date:

5 March 2021 (USA)

Also Known As:

Stray

Filming Locations:

Istanbul, Turkey

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$4,671, 7 March 2021

Gross USA:

$13,325

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$13,428

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

72 min

Color:

Color