Motherland (2015)

Motherland (2015) poster

Nesrin is an urban, middle-class woman recovering from a divorce. She’s quit her office job, abandoned her house in Istanbul, and come to the village house of her deceased grandmother to finish a novel and live out her childhood dream of being a writer. When her conservative and increasingly unhinged mother turns up uninvited and refuses to leave, Nesrin’s writing stalls and her fantasies of village life turn bitter as the two are forced to confront the darker corners of each other’s inner worlds.

Director: Senem Tüzen
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Vedat Özdemir
Editing: Yorgos Mavropsaridis, Adam Isenberg
Production: Zela Film, 2|35
Country: Greece, Turkey
Language: Türkçe
Original Language: tr

Keywords

woman director

Trailer

Motherland Trailer
More Films by Director: Senem Tüzen
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Motherland about?
Nesrin is an urban, middle-class woman recovering from a divorce. She’s quit her office job, abandoned her house in Istanbul, and come to the village house of her deceased grandmother to finish a novel and live out her childhood dream of being a writer. When her conservative and increasingly unhinged mother turns up uninvited and refuses to leave, Nesrin’s writing stalls and her fantasies of village life turn bitter as the two are forced to confront the darker corners of each other’s inner worlds.
Who directed Motherland?
Motherland was directed by Senem Tüzen.
Who stars in Motherland?
Motherland stars Esra Bezen Bilgin, Nihal Koldaş, Fatma Kısa, Semih Aydin, Habibe Doygun, Nuriye Durkan.
How long is Motherland?
Motherland has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
What genre is Motherland?
Motherland is a Drama film.
Where was Motherland produced?
Motherland was produced in Greece, Turkey.