Bliss (2007)
A young woman of about 17 years old, named Meryem (Ozgu Namal), has been raped, and her village's customs call for her to be killed to restore honor and dignity to her family and village. The eldest son of the village leader, Cemal (Murat Han), is ordered to take Meryem to Istanbul and kill her, but at the last minute he cannot complete the task.
Director: Abdullah Oğuz
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: March 16, 2007
Cast
- Talat Bulut - Irfan
- Özgü Namal - Meryem
- Murat Han - Cemal
- Mustafa Avkıran - Ali Riza
- Emin Gürsoy - Tahsin
- Şebnem Köstem - Döne
- Meral Çetinkaya - Münevver
- Erol Babaoğlu
- Alpay Atalan
- İdil Yener
Screenplay
- Elif Ayan
- Abdullah Oğuz
- Kubilay Tunçer
- Zülfü Livaneli (Novel)
- Sırrı Süreyya Önder (Adaptation)
Music: Zülfü Livaneli
Cinematography: Mirsad Herović
Editing: Lewo
Production: Greek Film Centre, ANS Prodüksiyon, Highway Productions, Eurimages Council of Europe, Dogan TV & Radio
Country: Greece, Turkey
Language: Türkçe
Original Language: tr
Keywords
turkey, sexual humiliation, cultural difference, aegean sea
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bliss about?
- A young woman of about 17 years old, named Meryem (Ozgu Namal), has been raped, and her village's customs call for her to be killed to restore honor and dignity to her family and village. The eldest son of the village leader, Cemal (Murat Han), is ordered to take Meryem to Istanbul and kill her, but at the last minute he cannot complete the task.
- Who directed Bliss?
- Bliss was directed by Abdullah Oğuz.
- Who stars in Bliss?
- Bliss stars Talat Bulut, Özgü Namal, Murat Han, Mustafa Avkıran, Emin Gürsoy, Şebnem Köstem.
- How long is Bliss?
- Bliss has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Bliss?
- Bliss is a Drama film.
- Where was Bliss produced?
- Bliss was produced in Greece, Turkey.