Tatil Kitabi (2008)
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Taner Birsel, Tayfun Gunay, Harun Ozuag, Ayten Tokun, Osman Inan, Riza Akin, Onurcan Alavi, Zafer Inan, Ekrem Senel
A shopkeeper’s opposition to his son’s university plans and demands on his younger son fuel tensions within the family.
The story
Mustafa, a narrow-minded shopkeeper, opposes his son Veysel’s wish to take the university entrance exam, threatening the prospects of his eldest son, who is studying in Istanbul. During the summer holidays, he also makes shy Ali work and learn the trade. Mustafa’s demands and opposition contribute to persistent tension with his wife, Güler, and his brother, Hasan.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Mustafa is a narrow-minded shopkeeper who opposes his son going to university. He does not hesitate to jeopardize the prospects of his eldest son, Veysel, who is studying in Istanbul. Mustafa opposes Veysel’s wish to take the university entrance exam and also forces Ali, a shy boy, to work during the summer holidays and learn the trade. There is constant tension between Mustafa and his wife, Güler, and his brother, Hasan. All these tensions are pushed into the background when Mustafa falls into a coma after returning from Ürgüp, where he had gone on business. Seyfi Teoman, who won numerous awards for his 2004 short film Apartman, is sweeping up awards with his first feature-length film, Tatil Kitabı. The film, which won the Best Turkish Film award at the International Istanbul Film Festival, has also received other awards around the world.
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