Tales from Kars
Kars Öyküleri
Synopsis
Omnibus of five short films that were shot in the Turkish province of Kars, on the border with Armenia. Among the five directors are three debutants who were chosen to film their stories after winning a scenario contest. The final result is a sympathetic collection of films that remain small and simple: the puppy love between a boy and a girl on their winter trip to school, the memories of a young woman about her mother's response to her first menstruation and bra, and the story of a student who returns to his village, but all too soon flees again for the past that is waiting for him there. The stories take place strikingly often around the cemetery and look at things from the past being revealed. The last contribution to the omnibus film is also significantly called ‘a small truth’.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Özcan Alper, Zehra Derya Koç, Ülkü Oktay, Ahu Öztürk, Emre Akay
- Original Title
- Kars Öyküleri
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Özcan Alper, Zehra Derya Koç, Ülkü Oktay, Ahu Öztürk, Emre Akay
Department Leadership Roster
Özcan Alper
Director
Zehra Derya Koç
Director
Ülkü Oktay
Director
Ahu Öztürk
Director
Emre Akay
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tales from Kars
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What is Tales from Kars about?
Omnibus of five short films that were shot in the Turkish province of Kars, on the border with Armenia. Among the five directors are three debutants who were chosen to film their stories after winning a scenario contest. The final result is a sympathetic collection of films that remain small and simple: the puppy love between a boy and a girl on their winter trip to school, the memories of a young woman about her mother's response to her first menstruation and bra, and the story of a student who returns to his village, but all too soon flees again for the past that is waiting for him there. The stories take place strikingly often around the cemetery and look at things from the past being revealed. The last contribution to the omnibus film is also significantly called ‘a small truth’.
Who directed Tales from Kars?
Tales from Kars was directed by Özcan Alper, Zehra Derya Koç, Ülkü Oktay, Ahu Öztürk, Emre Akay.
Who stars in Tales from Kars?
The principal cast of Tales from Kars includes Ahmet Mümtaz Taylan, Ruhi Sarı, Bennu Yıldırımlar, Meral Çetinkaya, Ozan Bilen.
When was Tales from Kars released and how long is it?
Tales from Kars was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.