Turkish Saddle
Турецкое седло
Synopsis
The film’s hero, Ilyich, cannot understand what’s wrong with him. Ilyich is a for- mer “mole”, an external observation agent in the KGB, then FSB. A skilled instructor. Now he is retired. From loneliness, he continues to watch those who catch his attention and curiosity. The doctor diagnoses him with empty sella syndrome (the syndrome of an empty Turkish Seat), which poses no danger for society... One day new neighbours move in, a young couple of musicians, and Ilyich’s life changes...
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Warsaw Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yusup Razykov
- Screenplay & Story
- Yusup Razykov
- Original Title
- Турецкое седло
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- Tritona
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yusup Razykov
Yusup Razykov
Yury Mikhaylishin, Yury Krochuk
Elena Shcherbakova
Darya Lavrova, Alexandr Gadalov, Filipp Brusnikin, Denis Luzanov, Yusup Razykov
Department Leadership Roster
Yusup Razykov
Director
Darya Lavrova
Producer
Yusup Razykov
Screenplay
Yury Mikhaylishin
Director of Photography
Alexandr Gadalov
Producer
Elena Shcherbakova
Editor
Filipp Brusnikin
Producer
Denis Luzanov
Producer
Yusup Razykov
Production Design
Yusup Razykov
Producer
Yury Krochuk
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Turkish Saddle
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Turkish Saddle about?
The film’s hero, Ilyich, cannot understand what’s wrong with him. Ilyich is a for- mer “mole”, an external observation agent in the KGB, then FSB. A skilled instructor. Now he is retired. From loneliness, he continues to watch those who catch his attention and curiosity. The doctor diagnoses him with empty sella syndrome (the syndrome of an empty Turkish Seat), which poses no danger for society... One day new neighbours move in, a young couple of musicians, and Ilyich’s life changes...
Who directed Turkish Saddle?
Turkish Saddle was directed by Yusup Razykov.
Who stars in Turkish Saddle?
The principal cast of Turkish Saddle includes Valery Maslov, Veronika Kuznetsova, Vitaly Daushev, Iliya Kovrizhnykh, Sergey Genkin.
When was Turkish Saddle released and how long is it?
Turkish Saddle was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.