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Film | Turkey
Takva—A Man’s Fear of God
Friday, Jun 12th 2:00pm
$11
Muharrem, a 45-year-old single man living in Istanbul, struggles as he tries to live by ancient religious precepts in an increasingly globalized world.
But when he gets involved in a sect’s hidden agenda, his life changes forever as traditional and modern aspects of Islam collide in this exploration of the temptations and struggles of a man trying to live between two worlds.
In Turkish with English subtitles.
Directed by Özer Kiziltan
With Erkan Can
2006, 97min
2:00, 6:50pm
Artists
Born in Istanbul in 1963, Ozer Kiziltan has directed a number of television series and mini-series in his native Turkey, including 2005’s Yagmur Zamani, 2004’s Mujgan Bey, 2003’s Kursun Yarasi and 2002’s Gulbeyaz.