Kuma (2012)

Ayse, a beautiful 19-year-old girl from the Turkish countryside, is chosen to be married to the handsome Hasan, son of formidable and house-proud mother Fatma, who resides in Vienna with ... See full summary »

Director:

Umut Dag

Writers:

Petra Ladinigg (screenplay), Umut Dag (story)

Stars:

Nihal G. Koldas, Begüm Akkaya, Vedat Erincin

9 wins & 8 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Nihal G. Koldas	...	Fatma
Begüm Akkaya	...	Ayse
Vedat Erincin	...	Mustafa
Murathan Muslu	...	Hasan
Alev Irmak	...	Kezvan
Aliye Esra Salebci	...	Gülsen
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Nigas Koldas	...	Fatma
Mustafa	...	Vedat Erincin
Ethem Saygieder	...	Ibrahim
Abdulkadir Tuncer	...	Mehmet (as Abdulkadir Gümüs)

Storyline

Ayse, a beautiful 19-year-old girl from the Turkish countryside, is chosen to be married to the handsome Hasan, son of formidable and house-proud mother Fatma, who resides in Vienna with her husband and six children. However, what soon becomes apparent is that Ayse is to be second wife to Fatma's husband. This tight-knit family go to great lengths to preserve traditional values and although polygamy is illegal in Austria, Ayse is welcomed with warmth. Yet, her presence in a country whose language and culture is entirely foreign to her immediately marks her as an outsider. As Western societal norms and Muslim religious beliefs draw closer together in an ever diversifying family unit, tensions arise, resulting in an explosive stroke of fate. Umut DaÄY's mature feature debut is a rich tapestry of swirling emotions, suppressed desires, unspoken words and uncomfortable yet pressing social and political questions.

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Plot Keywords:

second wife | religious | turkish | 19 year old | austria | 

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Taglines:

One family. Two women. Many secrets.

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Genres:

Drama

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User Reviews

highly recommended

I recently saw this movie at TIFF in my hometown. Although it gets a little time to get into the slower pace it deserves every inch of it. It is also a good insight of Turkish traditional family, although emigrated with strict rules that are carried on even in western countries. The film develops the drama slowly until the climax towards the end. The acting is very solid, although they are all Turkish actors. I don't know how famous are they in their own country, but I would give credit to Nihal G. Koldas as Fatma, the authoritarian mother of the family, and Murathan Muslu who plays Hassan, the hard working son hiding a secret that wouldn't be tolerated in such conservative environment. The biggest surprise is the 21 year debut Begüm Akkaya in the role of Ayse , a young Turkish woman sent out for marriage abroad by her family. Her performance is stunning, incredibly fresh and brilliant. I hope to hear more of her in the future. If you have the chance, go for it, you won't regret for sure. andrei Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Austria

Language:

German Turkish

Release Date:

27 April 2012 (Austria)

Also Known As:

A Segunda Esposa

Filming Locations:

Anatolia, Turkey

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$217,438

Company Credits

Production Co:

Wega Film, Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1