Sweetie (2022)
‘Theatre is my life,’ Yıldız Kenter admits in her biography written by Dikmen Gürün. This is the story of a star, who has dedicated her whole life to her theatre company, students, the stage. Recounting the prizes received as well as the prices paid for pursuing your passion, Sweetie is a testimony to the transforming cultural landscape of the country as it tells Kenter Theatre’s story and thus how a private theatre has managed to survive. Including interviews by family members, students, fellow actors, as well as rare archival images and footage, Sweetie is an homage to the ‘North Star of Turkish theatre.’ The documentary was written by Zeynep Miraç, scored by Murat Evgin, and features Dikmen Gürün as advisor.
Director: Selçuk Metin
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date: June 20, 2022
Cast
- Yıldız Kenter - Self (Archive Footage)
- Şükran Güngör - Self (Archive Footage)
- Müşfik Kenter - Self (Archive Footage)
- Hakan Gerçek - Self
- Engin Hepileri - Self
- Ayhan Kavas - Self
- Kadriye Kenter - Self
- Yeşim Koçak - Self
- Göksel Kortay - Self
- Filiz Kutlar - Self
Screenplay
Cinematography: Doğan Sarıgüzel
Production: PorteFilm
Language: English, Türkçe
Original Language: tr
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sweetie about?
- ‘Theatre is my life,’ Yıldız Kenter admits in her biography written by Dikmen Gürün. This is the story of a star, who has dedicated her whole life to her theatre company, students, the stage. Recounting the prizes received as well as the prices paid for pursuing your passion, Sweetie is a testimony to the transforming cultural landscape of the country as it tells Kenter Theatre’s story and thus how a private theatre has managed to survive. Including interviews by family members, students, fellow actors, as well as rare archival images and footage, Sweetie is an homage to the ‘North Star of Turkish theatre.’ The documentary was written by Zeynep Miraç, scored by Murat Evgin, and features Dikmen Gürün as advisor.
- Who directed Sweetie?
- Sweetie was directed by Selçuk Metin.
- Who stars in Sweetie?
- Sweetie stars Yıldız Kenter, Şükran Güngör, Müşfik Kenter, Hakan Gerçek, Engin Hepileri, Ayhan Kavas.
- How long is Sweetie?
- Sweetie has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is Sweetie?
- Sweetie is a Documentary film.