Breakwater
Mendirek
Synopsis
Aslan, a young insecure fisherman who lives on a Turkish island, finds a valuable lobster cave while diving. Knowing this treasure will bring him wealth and the prestige that he has never had in his society, he decides to keep it a secret from his cousin and best friend Yilmaz until he can properly harvest the lobsters by himself. By not sharing the secret, Yilmaz's growing suspicion conjures a series of paranoid obsessions that thrust him into a downward spiral.
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- Director
- Cem Demirer
- Screenplay & Story
- Cem Demirer
- Original Title
- Mendirek
- Country of Origin
- Turkey
- Spoken Languages
- Turkish
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cem Demirer
Cem Demirer
Sebastián Lojo
Julien Testa
Eda Bilge Çarıkçı, Remi Itani
Department Leadership Roster
Sebastián Lojo
Director of Photography
Cem Demirer
Writer
Cem Demirer
Director
Eda Bilge Çarıkçı
Producer
Remi Itani
Producer
Julien Testa
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Breakwater
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What is Breakwater about?
Aslan, a young insecure fisherman who lives on a Turkish island, finds a valuable lobster cave while diving. Knowing this treasure will bring him wealth and the prestige that he has never had in his society, he decides to keep it a secret from his cousin and best friend Yilmaz until he can properly harvest the lobsters by himself. By not sharing the secret, Yilmaz's growing suspicion conjures a series of paranoid obsessions that thrust him into a downward spiral.
Who directed Breakwater?
Breakwater was directed by Cem Demirer.
Who stars in Breakwater?
The principal cast of Breakwater includes Barış Yılmaz Gündüz, Alihan Kaya, Ahmet Acar, Ali Demirkol, Hasan Çelik.
When was Breakwater released and how long is it?
Breakwater was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Breakwater?
Breakwater holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).