Yabancı (2012)

4.2/10 96 min Drama

Overview

Ozgur is a young woman who is the daughter of a refugee family fled to France. She is born and raised in Paris. After her father Huseyin's death, she comes to Istanbul to fulfill Huseyin's last wish. He wanted to be buried in his own country. But because of September 12 military coup d'etat period, Huseyin is no more a Turkish citizen. So this happens to be a great obstacle for Ozgur. This will force Ozgur to a journey both in Istanbul and herself. In this journey Ozgur will meet with her father's and mother's relatives who are completely different people. Most importantly she will meet with Ferhat who will deeply effect her. This journey will become a confrontation with themselves and 2011's Turkey for Ozgur and Ferhat.

Cast

Sezin Akbaşoğulları

Özgür

Caner Cindoruk

Ferhat

Serkan Keskin

Ali

Selen Uçer

Nazmiye

Enginay Gültekin

Kübra

Hüseyin Özay

Nurettin

Ozan Uygun

Yiğit

Ülkü Duru

Mad Woman

Özlem Tokaslan

Memure

Nedim Salman

Görevli

Rafi Emeksiz

Bakkal

Birsen Dürülü

Birinci Kadın

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