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The Cut

  • 20142014
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  • 2h 18m
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6.2/10
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In 1915 a man survives the Armenian genocide in the Ottoman Empire, but loses his family, speech and faith. One night he learns that his twin daughters may be alive, and goes on a quest to f... Read allIn 1915 a man survives the Armenian genocide in the Ottoman Empire, but loses his family, speech and faith. One night he learns that his twin daughters may be alive, and goes on a quest to find them.In 1915 a man survives the Armenian genocide in the Ottoman Empire, but loses his family, speech and faith. One night he learns that his twin daughters may be alive, and goes on a quest to find them.

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  • Director
    • Fatih Akin
  • Writers
    • Fatih Akin
    • Mardik Martin
  • Stars
    • Tahar Rahim
    • Simon Abkarian
    • Makram Khoury
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  • Director
    • Fatih Akin
  • Writers
    • Fatih Akin
    • Mardik Martin
  • Stars
    • Tahar Rahim
    • Simon Abkarian
    • Makram Khoury
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    • 31User reviews
    • 87Critic reviews
    • 56Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 7 nominations

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    Tahar Rahim in The Cut (2014)
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    Top cast

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    Tahar Rahim
    Tahar Rahim
    • Nazaret Manoogianas Nazaret Manoogian
    Simon Abkarian
    Simon Abkarian
    • Krikoras Krikor
    Makram Khoury
    Makram Khoury
    • Omar Nasreddinas Omar Nasreddin
    Hindi Zahra
    Hindi Zahra
    • Rakelas Rakel
    Kevork Malikyan
    Kevork Malikyan
    • Hagob Nakashianas Hagob Nakashian
    Bartu Küçükçaglayan
    Bartu Küçükçaglayan
    • Mehmetas Mehmet
    Zein Fakhoury
    • Arsinée Manoogian (child)as Arsinée Manoogian (child)
    Dina Fakhoury
    • Lucinée Manoogian (child)as Lucinée Manoogian (child)
    Trine Dyrholm
    Trine Dyrholm
    • Orphanage Headmistressas Orphanage Headmistress
    Arsinée Khanjian
    Arsinée Khanjian
    • Mrs. Nakashianas Mrs. Nakashian
    Akin Gazi
    Akin Gazi
    • Hrantas Hrant
    Arevik Martirosyan
    Arevik Martirosyan
    • Anias Ani
    Moritz Bleibtreu
    Moritz Bleibtreu
    • Peter Edelmanas Peter Edelman
    Adam Bousdoukos
    Adam Bousdoukos
    • Priest in Caravanas Priest in Caravan
    George Georgiou
    George Georgiou
    • Vahanas Vahan
    Lara Heller
    Lara Heller
    • Lucinée & Arsinée Manoogian (Adult)as Lucinée & Arsinée Manoogian (Adult)
    Katerina Poladjan
    • Magdalenaas Magdalena
    Michael S. Ruscheinsky
    Michael S. Ruscheinsky
    • Henry, Minneapolis Manas Henry, Minneapolis Man
    • Director
      • Fatih Akin
    • Writers
      • Fatih Akin
      • Mardik Martin
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    This film is based on the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire 1915, which resulted in the forced migration and diaspora of the Armenian minority. One day, young family man Nazaret Manoogian gets deported by the Turkish authorities with all the other Armenian men from his native village of Mardin. He becomes a forced laborer and only survives the mass murder by chance and an act of kindness, but loses his family, speech, and faith. One night the devastated Nazaret learns that his daughters may still be alive and didn't die like his wife from starvation, violence, or rape on death marches. Nazaret goes on a quest to find them and travels from his small village through the Mesopotamian deserts to the sea, always looking for clues that might lead him to his children. Nazaret's epic journey will take him from Asia to America, from the end to a new beginning. —Anonymous
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    • Trivia
      This marks the first script for a feature film written by Mardik Martin in 34 years. His last known work was for Raging Bull (1980).
    • Connections
      Features The Kid (1921)
    • Soundtracks
      Cuban Rumba
      © Traditional

      performed by Corinna Ludzuweit, Percussion

      Jan Hengmit, Upright Bass

      (P) 2014 Bureau B

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    6/10
    One Mans fate in the Armenian Genocide
    Tahir Rahim ('A Prophet') stars as Nazarat an Armenian artisan in the town of Mardin. World War I is raging and the Ottoman Turks have thrown in their lot with the forces of Germany and her allies. In Turkey a decision is made to do something about the Christian Armenians. Nazarat is rounded up and forced to work as slave labour – leaving his wife and twin daughters alone to their fate.

    What befalls him is horrific and what befell the Armenians was a war crime and a crime against humanity. In the aftermath of his travails Nazarat hears that his daughters have survived the blood bath, he then sets out to find them and the majority of the film is taken up with his search.

    Now this is a fairly good effort, it is a bit shameless at tugging on the heart strings though. It was a wide European co-production and that is reflected in the languages being used. The main language though is English, which is used by most of the players here. That may be why it has faced criticism of some of the acting. That criticism is that some of it was a bit hammy or wooden. It is harder to act in a non native tongue so a lot of the nuances are lost.

    Rahim is as ever excellent and believable and as a central character to the film he manages to hold it all together very well. There are some plot holes and I could not find if this was based on an actual real story. However, it is fairly engaging and with a run time of around two hours managed to keep me gripped for the most part hence my rating.
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    • Release date
      • October 16, 2014 (Germany)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • France
      • Italy
      • Russia
      • Poland
      • Canada
      • Turkey
      • Jordan
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • Armenian
      • Arabic
      • Turkish
      • Kurdish
      • Spanish
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El padre
    • Filming locations
      • Cuba
    • Production companies
      • Bombero International
      • Pyramide Productions
      • ARD Degeto Film
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €16,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $28,066
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,327
      • Sep 20, 2015
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,232,140
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 18 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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