Waiting for Heaven (2006)
Eflatun is a master miniature artist who's living in 17th century Istanbul. One day, he's taken to the vizier's mansion by force. There he learns that Danyal, one of the Ottoman princes who has ignited an insurrection, is arrested in a far off state and to be executed soon. Eflatun is ordered to make a portrait of the rebel prince who's been condemned to death in a Western manner to help the authorities be certain on the identity of him. Upon the order, Eflatun sets off for an arduous journey to Anatolia. He picks up a girl named Leyla en route. Together, they find themselves in a great venture fraught with sensations.
Director: Derviş Zaim
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: December 15, 2006
Cast
- Serhat Tutumluer - Nakkaş Eflatun
- Melisa Sözen - Leyla
- Mesut Akusta - Osman Çavuş
- Nihat İleri - Şehzade Danyal
- Mehmet Ali Nuroğlu - Şehzade Yakup
- Rıza Sönmez - 1. İsyancı
- Numan Acar - Dilsiz Mustafa
- Nadi Güler
- Bülent İnal - Gazal
- Altan Erkekli - Çoban
Screenplay
Language: Türkçe
Original Language: tr
More Films by Director: Derviş Zaim
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Waiting for Heaven about?
- Eflatun is a master miniature artist who's living in 17th century Istanbul. One day, he's taken to the vizier's mansion by force. There he learns that Danyal, one of the Ottoman princes who has ignited an insurrection, is arrested in a far off state and to be executed soon. Eflatun is ordered to make a portrait of the rebel prince who's been condemned to death in a Western manner to help the authorities be certain on the identity of him. Upon the order, Eflatun sets off for an arduous journey to Anatolia. He picks up a girl named Leyla en route. Together, they find themselves in a great venture fraught with sensations.
- Who directed Waiting for Heaven?
- Waiting for Heaven was directed by Derviş Zaim.
- Who stars in Waiting for Heaven?
- Waiting for Heaven stars Serhat Tutumluer, Melisa Sözen, Mesut Akusta, Nihat İleri, Mehmet Ali Nuroğlu, Rıza Sönmez.
- How long is Waiting for Heaven?
- Waiting for Heaven has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is Waiting for Heaven?
- Waiting for Heaven is a Drama film.