Five Minarets in New York

"The past will impact the future."

2010 1h 59m EN

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5.5

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★5.5TMDB · 148

Drama

Synopsis

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Two Turkish anti-terrorist agents are sent to New York City on a mission to find and bring back the dangerous Islamic leader codenamed "Dajjal", believed to be hiding in there. Working with the FBI and NYPD, the agents orchestrate the arrest of Hadji Gumus, a well-respected Muslim scholar and family man who years before fled to the United States after being released from a Turkish prison, where he served time for murder. This tale love, friendship, peace and prejudices, takes us on a journey seeking to answer the question of whether innocence or guilt even matters to one who lusts for vengeance.

“The past will impact the future.”

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Cast

Haluk Bilginer
Hacı
Mahsun Kırmızıgül
Fırat
Mustafa Sandal
Acar
Gina Gershon
Maria
Danny Glover
Marcus
Robert Patrick
Becker
Engin Altan Düzyatan
Timur
Zafer Ergin

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mahsun Kırmızıgül
Writers: Mahsun Kırmızıgül
Languages: Turkish, English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Turkish, English.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mahsun Kırmızıgül, shot by James Gucciardo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Tevfik Akbaşlı. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Mustafa Presheva shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Haluk Bilginer and Mahsun Kırmızıgül and Mustafa Sandal carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The past will impact the future.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1686039 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mahsun Kırmızıgül directs. James Gucciardo behind the camera. Tevfik Akbaşlı scores. Mustafa Presheva cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in Turkish, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 16 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Turkish, English.
3Directed by Mahsun Kırmızıgül, shot by James Gucciardo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Tevfik Akbaşlı. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Mustafa Presheva shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Haluk Bilginer and Mahsun Kırmızıgül and Mustafa Sandal carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The past will impact the future.".
8IMDB entry: tt1686039 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.