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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 78.8 / 100
1999·Drama·1h 40m

A RUN FOR MONEY

The film is set in present-day Istanbul. Selim is a shop owner in his early forties. He sells clothing for men in his shop situated in one of the back streets of Istanbul. Selim is a family man who has devoted his life to his home and his work. He lives with his wife Ayla, his six-year-old daughter Esma and his old father in a simple flat in and old, modest neighbourhood. He has warm relations with his family. He is an affectionate father. One of his neighbours, a young widow named Nihal tries to seduce Selim, but her flirtation leaves him cold. Selim is known for his honesty and integrity among his family and friends. He is a careful spender. As a little child, he has learned that money is not easily earned. He has no tolerance for petty "trickery" met in daily life. One day, Selim finds a bag full of dollar bills (approximately 500,000$) in a cab. From that day on, Selim finds himself in a bewildered state with a bag full of money on his hands.

Above the Line
Reha Erdem·DirectorReha Erdem·WriterFlorent Herry·Director of PhotographyNathalie Le Guay·Editor
Cast
Taner Birsel·SelimBennu Yıldırımlar·AylaZuhal Gencer·NihalEngin Alkan·AhmetSermet Yeşil·ÇirakBülent Emin Yarar·Komşu (as Bülent Yarar)Ali Düşenkalkar·CashierAra Güler·Antique dealerMeral Çetinkaya·I. MüşteriCüneyt Türel·4. Müşteri
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
Reha Erdem·Director
Writing· 1
Reha Erdem·Writer
Camera· 2
Florent Herry·Director of PhotographyJean-Louis Vialard·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Nathalie Le Guay·Editor
Art & Design· 1
Ömer Atay·Production Design
Production· 1
Ömer Atay·Producer
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78.8
OF 100
Master Score
7.5
OF 10
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