In the Blind Spot
Im toten Winkel
Synopsis
A film crew from Germany, filming in a remote village in northeastern Turkey, interviews an elderly Kurdish woman. She performs an ancient ritual to keep alive the memory of the son she lost years ago. The young woman, who helps the German crew with the Kurdish translation, is also the caretaker of seven-year-old Melek. Melek's father is a member of a shadowy organization whose true purpose is unclear. The result of all these people coming together will be devastating.
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"In the Blind Spot" (Im toten Winkel) | Trailer | Berlinale 2023
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-02-13
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Hong Kong Asian Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ayşe Polat
- Screenplay & Story
- Ayşe Polat
- Original Score
- Dynamedion
- Original Title
- Im toten Winkel
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Turkey
- Spoken Languages
- German, English, Kurdish, Turkish
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Worldwide Gross
- $4
- Production Studios
- mîtosfilm, PunktPunktPunkt Filmproduktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ayşe Polat
Ayşe Polat
Dynamedion
Patrick Orth
Jörg Volkmar, Serhad Mutlu
Erhan Özoğul, Mehmet Aktaş, Janna Heine
Department Leadership Roster
Ayşe Polat
Director
Patrick Orth
Director of Photography
Ayşe Polat
Writer
Dynamedion
Original Music Composer
Mehmet Aktaş
Producer
Jörg Volkmar
Editor
Serhad Mutlu
Editor
Osman Özcan
Production Design
Janna Heine
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Kurdish Films (Kurdish Cinema)
The collection includes Kurdish films and films about the Kurds or Kurdistan. There are many more Kurdish films out there, but I will not add a film to the list if I haven't watched it.
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What is In the Blind Spot about?
A film crew from Germany, filming in a remote village in northeastern Turkey, interviews an elderly Kurdish woman. She performs an ancient ritual to keep alive the memory of the son she lost years ago. The young woman, who helps the German crew with the Kurdish translation, is also the caretaker of seven-year-old Melek. Melek's father is a member of a shadowy organization whose true purpose is unclear. The result of all these people coming together will be devastating.
Who directed In the Blind Spot?
In the Blind Spot was directed by Ayşe Polat.
Who stars in In the Blind Spot?
The principal cast of In the Blind Spot includes Katja Bürkle, Ahmet Varlı, Çağla Yurga, Aybi Era, Max Hemmersdorfer.
When was In the Blind Spot released and how long is it?
In the Blind Spot was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
How much did In the Blind Spot make at the box office?
In the Blind Spot grossed $4 in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for In the Blind Spot?
The original motion picture soundtrack for In the Blind Spot was composed by Dynamedion.
What is the age rating and content advisory for In the Blind Spot?
In the Blind Spot holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).