Hunting Time (1988)
During the year of the repressive military regime, a Turkish writer gets disillusioned by the loss of a dear friend and retires to his hometown on a remote island where he feels safe from the political turmoil. There he escapes to the world of memories, having imaginary conversations with his dead friend. However, the news of a new murder alerts him to the dangers lying ahead. Shot in Turkey following the years of military regime, Av Zamani carries autobiographical elements as the director Erden Kiral also had to flee the repressive regime of his country to be an exile in Germany. The weakness of the film is that the director is not able to take enough distance from the events to give the story a more universal appeal. Av Zamani was screened at the Montreal World Film Festival 1988.
Cast
- Aytaç Arman - writer
- Şerif Sezer - Zühre
- Zihni Küçümen - Ali
- Nüvit Özdoğru - Profesör
- Dilaver Uyanık - Faik
Screenplay
Themes
Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Reflections on Life and Death, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering
Keywords
island, writer, death
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hunting Time about?
- During the year of the repressive military regime, a Turkish writer gets disillusioned by the loss of a dear friend and retires to his hometown on a remote island where he feels safe from the political turmoil. There he escapes to the world of memories, having imaginary conversations with his dead friend. However, the news of a new murder alerts him to the dangers lying ahead. Shot in Turkey following the years of military regime, Av Zamani carries autobiographical elements as the director Erden Kiral also had to flee the repressive regime of his country to be an exile in Germany. The weakness of the film is that the director is not able to take enough distance from the events to give the story a more universal appeal. Av Zamani was screened at the Montreal World Film Festival 1988.
- Who directed Hunting Time?
- Hunting Time was directed by Erden Kıral.
- Who stars in Hunting Time?
- Hunting Time stars Aytaç Arman, Şerif Sezer, Zihni Küçümen, Nüvit Özdoğru, Dilaver Uyanık.
- How long is Hunting Time?
- Hunting Time has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is Hunting Time?
- Hunting Time is a Drama film.
- Where was Hunting Time produced?
- Hunting Time was produced in Turkey.
- What are the themes of Hunting Time?
- The themes of Hunting Time include: Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Reflections on Life and Death, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering.