Soil
Toprak
Synopsis
Since the death of his parents, the teenage Burak lives with his uncle Cemil and grandmother in a remote Turkish village town. They try to make a living by selling pomegranates but while the religious Cemil is satisfied to live his life in poverty, Burak struggles to leave for the city and going to university. When the grandmother gets sick, both have to make tough decisions that will change their lives.
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Numan Çakır
Cemil
Burak Aydın
Burak
Serpil Arık
Anne
Emine Anıl
Su
Mustafa Arhan
Mustafa
Sidar Baran
Mehdi
Aslı Arık
Hala
Bekir Taşkan
Enişte
Sencan Köymen
Sibel
Soner Akçay
Yolcu
Aykut Keser
Burak'ın Babası
Dudu Keser
Burak'ın Annesi
Eren Çiftçi
Ziyaretçi
Sabri Topal
İmam
Yahya Toman
Arkadaş
Ramazan Aydın
Doktor
Ramazan Yeşil
Öğrenci
Ahmet Necati Yeşil
Öğrenci
Release History & Theatrical Window
7. Balkan Panorama Film Festival - Turkey Premiere
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sevgi Hirschhäuser
- Original Score
- Shaul Bustan
- Original Title
- Toprak
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Turkey
- Spoken Languages
- Turkish
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sevgi Hirschhäuser
Shaul Bustan
Chris Hirschhäuser
Sevgi Hirschhäuser
Chris Hirschhäuser, Sevgi Hirschhäuser
Department Leadership Roster
Chris Hirschhäuser
Producer
Sevgi Hirschhäuser
Producer
Chris Hirschhäuser
Director of Photography
Sevgi Hirschhäuser
Editor
Sevgi Hirschhäuser
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Soil.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Soil
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Soil about?
Since the death of his parents, the teenage Burak lives with his uncle Cemil and grandmother in a remote Turkish village town. They try to make a living by selling pomegranates but while the religious Cemil is satisfied to live his life in poverty, Burak struggles to leave for the city and going to university. When the grandmother gets sick, both have to make tough decisions that will change their lives.
Who directed Soil?
Soil was directed by Sevgi Hirschhäuser.
Who stars in Soil?
The principal cast of Soil includes Numan Çakır, Burak Aydın, Serpil Arık, Emine Anıl, Mustafa Arhan.
When was Soil released and how long is it?
Soil was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Soil?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Soil was composed by Shaul Bustan.