The Dance of Ali and Zîn
Govenda Ali û Dayka Zîn
Synopsis
The story is set in a tiny Kurdish village. Isa’s younger brother is murdered and brought back to his hometown. Two weeks after the funeral, his mother Zîn dreams of giving a wedding celebration for her deceased son. This strange idea sparks off a host of contradictory feelings within her, and between her and Isa and family members, who are still reeling from the trauma and grief of losing a brother. The family gradually proceeds into a grey area in their relationship. These ordinary people find themselves living in a psychological minefield wrestling on the planes between logic, norms, emotions, and irrationality.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mehmet Ali Konar
- Screenplay & Story
- Mehmet Ali Konar
- Original Score
- Toke Brorson Odin, Xebat Aşmi
- Original Title
- Govenda Ali û Dayka Zîn
- Country of Origin
- Turkey
- Spoken Languages
- Kurdish, Turkish
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- Zerr Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mehmet Ali Konar
Mehmet Ali Konar
Toke Brorson Odin, Xebat Aşmi
Naim Kanat
Mehmet Ali Konar
Department Leadership Roster
Mehmet Ali Konar
Director
Naim Kanat
Editor
Mehmet Ali Konar
Producer
Mehmet Ali Konar
Screenplay
Gizem Geçer
Costume Design
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Kurdish Films (Kurdish Cinema)
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What is The Dance of Ali and Zîn about?
The story is set in a tiny Kurdish village. Isa’s younger brother is murdered and brought back to his hometown. Two weeks after the funeral, his mother Zîn dreams of giving a wedding celebration for her deceased son. This strange idea sparks off a host of contradictory feelings within her, and between her and Isa and family members, who are still reeling from the trauma and grief of losing a brother. The family gradually proceeds into a grey area in their relationship. These ordinary people find themselves living in a psychological minefield wrestling on the planes between logic, norms, emotions, and irrationality.
Who directed The Dance of Ali and Zîn?
The Dance of Ali and Zîn was directed by Mehmet Ali Konar.
Who stars in The Dance of Ali and Zîn?
The principal cast of The Dance of Ali and Zîn includes Maryam Boubani, Korkmaz Arslan, Suat Usta, Diman Zandi.
When was The Dance of Ali and Zîn released and how long is it?
The Dance of Ali and Zîn was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for The Dance of Ali and Zîn?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Dance of Ali and Zîn was composed by Toke Brorson Odin, Xebat Aşmi.