When the Walnut Leaves Turn Yellow (2024)
In southeastern Turkey, Kurds who want to live their lives in peace are squeezed between the harassment of Turkish military patrols and the demands of the PKK guerrillas, all while land and pasture are scarce. Ciwan is the village chief, a righteous and humble family man. Day in and day out, he rushes through his village duties and tending to his livestock. Two steps behind him is his 14-year-old son Feyzi, wondering why he has to learn everything right now. What he doesn't know is that his father is seriously ill and time is running out.
Director: Mehmet Ali Konar
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: January 30, 2024
Cast
- Korkmaz Arslan - Mukhtar
- Muhammed Feyzi Konar - Feyzi
- Heval Naif - Dersim
- Canan Ürekil - Mukhtar's Wife
- Atiye Özdil - Old Aunt
- Rowal Navgundî - City Soilder
Screenplay
Music: harun eyüp polat
Editing: Naim Kanat
Production: Zerr Film
Country: Turkey
Language: Kurdish, Türkçe
Original Language: ku
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is When the Walnut Leaves Turn Yellow about?
- In southeastern Turkey, Kurds who want to live their lives in peace are squeezed between the harassment of Turkish military patrols and the demands of the PKK guerrillas, all while land and pasture are scarce. Ciwan is the village chief, a righteous and humble family man. Day in and day out, he rushes through his village duties and tending to his livestock. Two steps behind him is his 14-year-old son Feyzi, wondering why he has to learn everything right now. What he doesn't know is that his father is seriously ill and time is running out.
- Who directed When the Walnut Leaves Turn Yellow?
- When the Walnut Leaves Turn Yellow was directed by Mehmet Ali Konar.
- Who stars in When the Walnut Leaves Turn Yellow?
- When the Walnut Leaves Turn Yellow stars Korkmaz Arslan, Muhammed Feyzi Konar, Heval Naif, Canan Ürekil, Atiye Özdil, Rowal Navgundî.
- How long is When the Walnut Leaves Turn Yellow?
- When the Walnut Leaves Turn Yellow has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is When the Walnut Leaves Turn Yellow?
- When the Walnut Leaves Turn Yellow is a Drama film.
- Where was When the Walnut Leaves Turn Yellow produced?
- When the Walnut Leaves Turn Yellow was produced in Turkey.