Murtaza (2017) [N/A]
Featuring:
Cezmi Baskin, Incinur Dasdemir, Engin Emre Deger
Written by:
Özgür Sevimli
Directed by:
Özgür Sevimli
Release Date:
April 13, 2017
Original Title:
Murtaza
Genres:
Drama
Production Countries:
Turkey
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 93
Sabure and Murtaza live in a mountain village in Malatya. Sabure lost both her eyes years ago. Her husband Murtaza takes care of her. Their children live in Istanbul. One day, Murtaza goes to the village and calls his daughter in Istanbul from the grocery store and learns that she is very ill. He goes to Istanbul without telling Sabure about her daughter's condition. However, his daughter dies that evening. Murtaza hides the news of his daughter's death from Sabure so that she does not become ill or sad. But Sabure becomes increasingly quiet, and over time, her loneliness and despair come to the surface.
Sabure and Murtaza live in a village up in the mountains of Malatya. Sabure lost her sight years ago, and Murtaza takes care of her. Their children live in Istanbul. One day, Murtaza calls Istanbul from the grocer in a nearby town and hears that their daughter is ill. He returns to the village, but doesn't tell Sabure about their daughter. He leaves for Istanbul on his own. Selvi, their daughter, dies that same day. Murtaza keeps lying to Sabure, and she becomes increasingly withdrawn. A few months later, workers come to the village to pick apricots. With their arrival, Sabure's agony becomes tangible. Murtaza is at a loss and keeps lying. When the workers are gone, Sabure again retreats from the world and soon breathes her last breath. To ease his conscience, Murtaza buries her in secret.
