The Lamb (2014)
In a small village, young Mert is about to get traditionally circumcised, but the family does not have the money to follow up with the circumcision celebration. The family wants to be able to serve lamb meat to the guests at the celebration. Mert’s older sister scares him that if they cannot afford a lamb the father will slaughter him instead.
Director: Kutluğ Ataman
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: October 19, 2014
Cast
- Nesrin Cavadzade - Medine
- Cahit Gök - Ismail
- Nursel Köse - Safiye
- Mert Taştan - Mert
- Sila Lara Cantürk - Vicdan
- Taner Birsel - Adnan Bey
- Güven Kıraç - Headman
- Şerif Sezer - Leyla
- Erdal Yıldız
- Emel Göksu
Screenplay
- Kutluğ Ataman (Screenplay)
Language: Türkçe
Budget: $700,000
Original Language: tr
Themes
Rural Life and the Power of Tradition
Keywords
tradition, circumcision, turkey, rural area
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Lamb about?
- In a small village, young Mert is about to get traditionally circumcised, but the family does not have the money to follow up with the circumcision celebration. The family wants to be able to serve lamb meat to the guests at the celebration. Mert’s older sister scares him that if they cannot afford a lamb the father will slaughter him instead.
- Who directed The Lamb?
- The Lamb was directed by Kutluğ Ataman.
- Who stars in The Lamb?
- The Lamb stars Nesrin Cavadzade, Cahit Gök, Nursel Köse, Mert Taştan, Sila Lara Cantürk, Taner Birsel.
- How long is The Lamb?
- The Lamb has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is The Lamb?
- The Lamb is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of The Lamb?
- The Lamb had a budget of $700,000.
- What are the themes of The Lamb?
- The themes of The Lamb include: Rural Life and the Power of Tradition.