Groom's Block (2017)
Damat Kogusu (Groom's Block) is slang in Turkey for prison sections holding those accused of serious sex crimes. The film's story and characters are drawn from everyday life. In the Groom's Block, the guards and prison governor manipulate tensions, as prisoners push each other to the edge of existence. We experience the tension and paradox of a violent prison and justice systems reflecting the shifting moral norms and structure of Turkish society. The jailed and jailers enforce violent justice daily, expressing in their lives a society confronted with its need to hide from itself, in desperate denial of its cruel contradictions.
Director: İlker Savaşkurt
Genre: Drama, Crime
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: March 15, 2017
Cast
- Musa Can Pekcan
- Diyar Karatas
- Barış Atay - Hüseyin İçli
- Caner Erdem
- Halit Karaata
- Turgay Atalay - Chief Guard Murat
- Ibrahim Akoz - Adem Yılmaz
- Feyzan Soykan
- Kirkor Dinçkayıkçı - Governor Ilhami
- Zülfü Hamit Altin - İlyas Küçük
Screenplay
- Mehmet Kala
- Seref Nokta (Co-Writer)
- Mehmet Kala (Story)
Country: Turkey
Language: Türkçe
Original Language: tr
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Groom's Block about?
- Damat Kogusu (Groom's Block) is slang in Turkey for prison sections holding those accused of serious sex crimes. The film's story and characters are drawn from everyday life. In the Groom's Block, the guards and prison governor manipulate tensions, as prisoners push each other to the edge of existence. We experience the tension and paradox of a violent prison and justice systems reflecting the shifting moral norms and structure of Turkish society. The jailed and jailers enforce violent justice daily, expressing in their lives a society confronted with its need to hide from itself, in desperate denial of its cruel contradictions.
- Who directed Groom's Block?
- Groom's Block was directed by İlker Savaşkurt.
- Who stars in Groom's Block?
- Groom's Block stars Musa Can Pekcan, Diyar Karatas, Barış Atay, Caner Erdem, Halit Karaata, Turgay Atalay.
- How long is Groom's Block?
- Groom's Block has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is Groom's Block?
- Groom's Block is a Drama, Crime film.
- Where was Groom's Block produced?
- Groom's Block was produced in Turkey.