When the Walnut Leaves Turn Yellow
Demo ke pelê gozan benî zer
Synopsis
In southeastern Turkey, Kurds who want to live their lives in peace are squeezed between the harassment of Turkish military patrols and the demands of the PKK guerrillas, all while land and pasture are scarce. Ciwan is the village chief, a righteous and humble family man. Day in and day out, he rushes through his village duties and tending to his livestock. Two steps behind him is his 14-year-old son Feyzi, wondering why he has to learn everything right now. What he doesn't know is that his father is seriously ill and time is running out.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official Teaser
Type: Teaser • Published 2024-01-24
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Göteborg Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mehmet Ali Konar
- Screenplay & Story
- Mehmet Ali Konar
- Original Score
- harun eyüp polat
- Original Title
- Demo ke pelê gozan benî zer
- Country of Origin
- Turkey
- Spoken Languages
- Kurdish, Turkish
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Zerr Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mehmet Ali Konar
Mehmet Ali Konar
harun eyüp polat
Dilşat Canan
Naim Kanat
Department Leadership Roster
Mehmet Ali Konar
Director
Mehmet Ali Konar
Writer
harun eyüp polat
Original Music Composer
Naim Kanat
Editor
Dilşat Canan
Director of Photography
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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 When the Walnut Leaves Turn Yellow about?
In southeastern Turkey, Kurds who want to live their lives in peace are squeezed between the harassment of Turkish military patrols and the demands of the PKK guerrillas, all while land and pasture are scarce. Ciwan is the village chief, a righteous and humble family man. Day in and day out, he rushes through his village duties and tending to his livestock. Two steps behind him is his 14-year-old son Feyzi, wondering why he has to learn everything right now. What he doesn't know is that his father is seriously ill and time is running out.
Who directed When the Walnut Leaves Turn Yellow?
When the Walnut Leaves Turn Yellow was directed by Mehmet Ali Konar.
Who stars in When the Walnut Leaves Turn Yellow?
The principal cast of When the Walnut Leaves Turn Yellow includes Korkmaz Arslan, Muhammed Feyzi Konar, Heval Naif, Canan Ürekil, Atiye Özdil.
When was When the Walnut Leaves Turn Yellow released and how long is it?
When the Walnut Leaves Turn Yellow was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for When the Walnut Leaves Turn Yellow?
The original motion picture soundtrack for When the Walnut Leaves Turn Yellow was composed by harun eyüp polat.