The Hoop
Pota
Synopsis
When his father, who went to Russia for work, could not send money home for a long time, Ahmet starts to work out the school at a mini-market in the luxury site, near the shanty neighbourhood here they live. Falling in love with his classmate Kezban, Ahmet decides to learn how to play basketball when he finds her interest in Erhan, who came to school one day with basketball quipments and clothes. However, there is an important problem to solve; there is no basketball spot in their neighbourhood where they can play basketball. Ahmet tries to find a way to overcome this barrier.
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Alp Akar
Ahmet
Bahar Hacıbektaşoğlu
Nimet
Sibel Melek Arat
Kezban
Egemen Almacı
Salih
Özgür Dereli
Cemal Hoca
Mehmet Halil Çelik
Arif
Mert Erdoğdu
Rıza
Sait Yüksel
Umut
Samet Sirtekin
Faruk
Bulut Güneş
Güvenlikçi Araf
Zübeyir Arzupınar
Recep
Miraç Çelen
Veysel
Berke Mutlu
Kaan
Bartu Mutlu
Berke
Yusuf Emre Uzun
Erhan
Samet Denizdurduran
Köpek Sahibi Adam
Pınar Efe
Meral
Ayşenaz Aydoğmuş
Ülkü
Release History & Theatrical Window
Giffoni Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ahmet Toklu
- Screenplay & Story
- Ahmet Toklu
- Original Score
- Kenan İşan
- Original Title
- Pota
- Country of Origin
- Turkey
- Spoken Languages
- Turkish
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Toklu Yapım, Film Code Production, TRT
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ahmet Toklu
Ahmet Toklu
Kenan İşan
Ender Ercan
Özgür Kılıç
Halil Kardaş, Recep Toklu, Bulut Güneş
Department Leadership Roster
Ahmet Toklu
Director
Halil Kardaş
Producer
Recep Toklu
Producer
Özgür Kılıç
Editor
Ender Ercan
Director of Photography
Ahmet Toklu
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Hoop.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Hoop
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Hoop about?
When his father, who went to Russia for work, could not send money home for a long time, Ahmet starts to work out the school at a mini-market in the luxury site, near the shanty neighbourhood here they live. Falling in love with his classmate Kezban, Ahmet decides to learn how to play basketball when he finds her interest in Erhan, who came to school one day with basketball quipments and clothes. However, there is an important problem to solve; there is no basketball spot in their neighbourhood where they can play basketball. Ahmet tries to find a way to overcome this barrier.
Who directed The Hoop?
The Hoop was directed by Ahmet Toklu.
Who stars in The Hoop?
The principal cast of The Hoop includes Alp Akar, Bahar Hacıbektaşoğlu, Sibel Melek Arat, Egemen Almacı, Özgür Dereli.
When was The Hoop released and how long is it?
The Hoop was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for The Hoop?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Hoop was composed by Kenan İşan.