Cold of Kalandar (2016)

Cold of Kalandar (2016) poster

Mehmet is a man living with his family in a mountain village in the Black Sea region. He earns his living by breeding a few animals, while passionately looking for a mineral reserve on the mountains, but his pursuit is seen useless by his family. Devastated by vain efforts, his hope is renewed with a competition. Mehmet will attend the bull fight held in Artvin, but he returns from Artvin completely lost, once again. This simple story pictures the naive portrait of a touching life, a life struggle in hardship and the relationship between nature, animals and human beings.

Director: Mustafa Kara
Genre: Family, Drama
Runtime: 138 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Eleonore Fourniau
Cinematography: Cevahir Şahin, Kürşat Üresin
Editing: Ali Aga, Umut Sakallıoğlu
Production: Eurimages, KARAFILM, TRT, Katapult Film
Country: Hungary, Turkey
Language: Türkçe
Original Language: tr

Themes

Touching Family Stories, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Foster Care and Survival, Hero Journey of a Single Parent

Keywords

bullfighting, mountain, family

Trailer

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More Films by Director: Mustafa Kara
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cold of Kalandar about?
Mehmet is a man living with his family in a mountain village in the Black Sea region. He earns his living by breeding a few animals, while passionately looking for a mineral reserve on the mountains, but his pursuit is seen useless by his family. Devastated by vain efforts, his hope is renewed with a competition. Mehmet will attend the bull fight held in Artvin, but he returns from Artvin completely lost, once again. This simple story pictures the naive portrait of a touching life, a life struggle in hardship and the relationship between nature, animals and human beings.
Who directed Cold of Kalandar?
Cold of Kalandar was directed by Mustafa Kara.
Who stars in Cold of Kalandar?
Cold of Kalandar stars Haydar Şişman, Nuray Yeşilaraz, Hanife Kara, İbrahim Kuvvet, Temel Kara, Muzaffer Şen.
How long is Cold of Kalandar?
Cold of Kalandar has a runtime of 2h 18m (138 minutes).
What genre is Cold of Kalandar?
Cold of Kalandar is a Family, Drama film.
Where was Cold of Kalandar produced?
Cold of Kalandar was produced in Hungary, Turkey.
What are the themes of Cold of Kalandar?
The themes of Cold of Kalandar include: Touching Family Stories, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Foster Care and Survival, Hero Journey of a Single Parent.