Umut
Synopsis
The story of an illiterate man and his family, whose existence depends on his income as a horse cab driver. When one of his horses is killed by an automobile, and when it is clear that neither justice nor charity will prevail, the man begins a slow slide into despair.
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.1M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Murat Aslan
- Screenplay & Story
- Murat Aslan
- Original Score
- Mazlum Çimen
- Original Title
- Umut
- Country of Origin
- Turkey
- Spoken Languages
- Turkish
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.1M
- Production Studios
- Hermès Film, Özen Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Murat Aslan
Murat Aslan
Mazlum Çimen
Görüntü Yönetmeni
Bülent Helvaci, Mehmet E. Soyarslan
Department Leadership Roster
Murat Aslan
Writer
Bülent Helvaci
Producer
Mehmet E. Soyarslan
Producer
Mazlum Çimen
Original Music Composer
Görüntü Yönetmeni
Director of Photography
Murat Aslan
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Umut
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Umut about?
The story of an illiterate man and his family, whose existence depends on his income as a horse cab driver. When one of his horses is killed by an automobile, and when it is clear that neither justice nor charity will prevail, the man begins a slow slide into despair.
Who directed Umut?
Umut was directed by Murat Aslan.
Who stars in Umut?
The principal cast of Umut includes Bertan Ceylan, Zafer Algöz, Seda Bakan, Selim Erdoğan, Zeynep Tokuş.
When was Umut released and how long is it?
Umut was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
How much did Umut make at the box office?
Umut grossed $1.1M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Umut?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Umut was composed by Mazlum Çimen.