Murtaza
Synopsis
Sabure and Murtaza live in a mountain village in Malatya. Sabure lost both her eyes years ago. Her husband Murtaza takes care of her. Their children live in Istanbul. One day, Murtaza goes to the village and calls his daughter in Istanbul from the grocery store and learns that she is very ill. He goes to Istanbul without telling Sabure about her daughter's condition. However, his daughter dies that evening. Murtaza hides the news of his daughter's death from Sabure so that she does not become ill or sad. But Sabure becomes increasingly quiet, and over time, her loneliness and despair come to the surface.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Özgür Sevimli
- Screenplay & Story
- Özgür Sevimli
- Original Title
- Murtaza
- Country of Origin
- Turkey
- Spoken Languages
- Turkish
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Özgür Sevimli
Özgür Sevimli
Ahmet Bayer
Department Leadership Roster
Özgür Sevimli
Director
Özgür Sevimli
Writer
Ahmet Bayer
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Murtaza
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What is Murtaza about?
Sabure and Murtaza live in a mountain village in Malatya. Sabure lost both her eyes years ago. Her husband Murtaza takes care of her. Their children live in Istanbul. One day, Murtaza goes to the village and calls his daughter in Istanbul from the grocery store and learns that she is very ill. He goes to Istanbul without telling Sabure about her daughter's condition. However, his daughter dies that evening. Murtaza hides the news of his daughter's death from Sabure so that she does not become ill or sad. But Sabure becomes increasingly quiet, and over time, her loneliness and despair come to the surface.
Who directed Murtaza?
Murtaza was directed by Özgür Sevimli.
Who stars in Murtaza?
The principal cast of Murtaza includes Cezmi Baskin, Meral Çetinkaya, Mine Teber, Yaşar Cemil Akın, İncinur Daşdemir.
When was Murtaza released and how long is it?
Murtaza was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.