Guilt (2022)

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Reyhan, raised in a religious family, arrives to spend her summer holidays at her grandmother Ummu's house in a conservative central Anatolian village, accompanied by her mother Hatice, and her 6 year old brother Mehmet. The 13 year old is gripped by a state of inner turmoil. She has just had her first period and dreads the consequences of being unable to perform the required religious rites. Reyhan's concerns mount after she finds out the water supply at her grandmother's village house is cut off. She is desperate to find a way to perform the required religious ablution rites, which she has always been told will protect her from attacks by djinns and facial disfiguration. She starts having nightmares. At the same time, Reyhan is also determined to help Şükran, her best friend in the village.

Director: Ümran Safter
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 84 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Yağız Oral
Cinematography: Bertan Ozer
Editing: Ümran Safter, Ömer Leventoğlu
Production: Ekim Medya
Country: Turkey
Language: Türkçe
Original Language: tr

Themes

Coming of Age and Self-Discovery

Keywords

adolescence, village life, girlhood

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Guilt about?
Reyhan, raised in a religious family, arrives to spend her summer holidays at her grandmother Ummu's house in a conservative central Anatolian village, accompanied by her mother Hatice, and her 6 year old brother Mehmet. The 13 year old is gripped by a state of inner turmoil. She has just had her first period and dreads the consequences of being unable to perform the required religious rites. Reyhan's concerns mount after she finds out the water supply at her grandmother's village house is cut off. She is desperate to find a way to perform the required religious ablution rites, which she has always been told will protect her from attacks by djinns and facial disfiguration. She starts having nightmares. At the same time, Reyhan is also determined to help Şükran, her best friend in the village.
Who directed Guilt?
Guilt was directed by Ümran Safter.
Who stars in Guilt?
Guilt stars Mina Demirtaş, Ece Demirtürk, Işıl Acaray, Berivan Edebali, Kayra Kalaycı, Eray Yasin Işık.
How long is Guilt?
Guilt has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
What genre is Guilt?
Guilt is a Drama film.
Where was Guilt produced?
Guilt was produced in Turkey.
What are the themes of Guilt?
The themes of Guilt include: Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.