An eleven-year-old boy and a weathered fighting dog develop a strong relationship after the boy finds the dog wounded in a ditch, left to die.
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- 14 wins & 13 nominations.
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Aslan
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Cakir | ... |
Sivas
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Ozan Çelik | ... |
Sahin
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| Muttalip Müjdeci | ... |
Headman
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Hasan Yazilitas | ... |
Father
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Okan Avci | ... |
Teacher
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| Banu Fotocan | ... |
Mother
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Hasan Ozdemir | ... |
Hasan
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Ezgi Ergin | ... |
Ayse
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Furkan Uyar | ... |
Osman
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Directed by
| Kaan Müjdeci | ||
Written by
| Kaan Müjdeci | ... | () |
Produced by
| Nesra Gürbüz | ... | co-producer |
| Nazli Kilerci | ... | associate producer (uncredited) |
| Kaan Kurbanoglu | ... | line producer |
| Cigdem Mater | ... | co-producer |
| Kaan Müjdeci | ... | producer |
| Yasin Müjdeci | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Armin Dierolf | ||
| Martin Solvang | ||
Editing by
| Yorgos Mavropsaridis | ||
Editorial Department
| Osman Bayraktaroglu | ... | trailer editor |
| James Norman | ... | colorist (as James C. Norman) |
Art Direction by
| Meral Efe Yurtseven | ... | (as Meral Efe) |
| Yunus Emre Yurtseven | ... | (as Emre Yurtsever) |
Costume Design by
| Ayse Yildiz | ||
Makeup Department
| Esma Keskin | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Engin Sivrioglu | ... | production manager |
| 1000 Volt | ... | Post Production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Anna Maria Aslanoglu | ... | third assistant director |
| Cemre Karaahmetli | ... | second assistant director |
| Ulas Parlakyildiz | ... | first assistant director |
Sound Department
| Metin Bozkurt | ... | sound editor |
| Barkin Engin | ... | sound editor |
| Orhan Kocalan | ... | boom operator |
| Leandros Ntounis | ... | sound designer (as Leandros Dounis) |
| Samet Yilmaz | ... | sound |
Visual Effects by
| Ugur Levent Kavcioglu | ... | visual effects artist |
| Gökçecan Gürsoy | ... | visual effects artist (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ersin Aldemir | ... | lighting |
| Firat Ertanis | ... | third assistant camera |
| Ibrahim Güler | ... | digital imaging technician |
| Mustafa Karli | ... | second assistant camera |
| Ozenc Kaya | ... | best boy |
| Ali Sahin | ... | grip assistant |
| Torfinn Rønning Sanderud | ... | focus puller |
| Kutay Sandikçi | ... | key grip (as Kutay Sandikci) |
| Melih Soysal | ... | second assistant camera |
| Frederik Tegethoff | ... | focus puller |
Casting Department
| Safak Binay | ... | casting |
Music Department
| Cevdet Erek | ... | musical director |
Additional Crew
| Bilal Bagci | ... | search and rescue |
| Ismail Mutlu | ... | production assistant |
| Ahmet Ogut | ... | artistic contribution |
| Kutay Sandikçi | ... | acting coach |
| Burcu Tokatli | ... | graphic designer |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Coloured Giraffes (2015) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Heaven Can Wait (2015) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Uzumasa (2015) (Japan) (theatrical) (in association with)
- GEM Entertainment (2014) (Non-US)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- I Hear Voices (sound post-production)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
11-year-old Aslan saves an injured Kangal sheepdog named Sivas, a fighting dog that was left for dead after losing a brutal match. He then tries to use Sivas to impress his classmates, in particular the girl he likes, and even sets up an amateur fight with another boy's dog. Written by Alp |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The official submission of Turkey to the Best Foreign Language Film for the 88th Academy Awards (2016). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Sivas: Yazan ve yöneten Kaan Müjdeci (2014). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Hata Benim, Günah Benim, Suc Benim See more » |
| Quotes |
Village Headman:
Everyone must know their station. A dog shall remain a dog; there is no evading this truth. The world does not function as you fancy. You were born a dog, yet you declare, 'Oh, I am a lion, and a lion I shall become.' You know what I mean? See more » |