Wisdom of the Whale (2024) [N/A]

Release Date:
October 8, 2024

Original Title:
Balinanın Bilgisi

Genres:
Drama

Production Companies:
Acı Biber Film Yapım

Production Countries:
Turkey

Ratings / Certifications:
 N/A

Runtime: 105

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In a remote Muğla village, a pregnant woman faces a brewing conflict. All the men have left to work in mines, leaving the women alone and vulnerable. The only person oposes this situation is Gülsüm, a nomadic outsider. Her unconventional lifestyle and beliefs clash with the village’s traditions. As tensions rise, the village chief isolates Gülsüm, forbidding others from interacting with her. With childbirth imminent, Gülsüm faces a crucial decision: conform to the system or trust in her own instincts and the natural world she holds dear.

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Art Direction:
Bahar Murat

Co-Producer:
Enis Özkul

Colorist:
Engin Hayıroğlu

Director:
Önder Şengül

Director of Photography:
Murat Has

Editor:
Önder Şengül

Executive Producer:
Şamil Kafkas
Asım Anıl Dizdar

Music:
Serkan Polat
Özgür Alper
Pınar Bayrak

Producer:
Önder Şengül

Sound Designer:
Tuğrul Gültepe

Writer:
Önder Şengül

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