The Play

2005 1h 10m TR

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 12

Documentary

Synopsis

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When nine peasant women from a mountain village in southern Turkey decide to write and perform a play based on their life stories, aspects of their personalities emerge that they never knew existed. Esmer's documentary observes the creative stages leading up to the production of the play, and shows us how nine subtly but significantly different women emerge after its staging.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Behind the camera

Director: Pelin Esmer
Writers: Pelin Esmer
Languages: Turkish
Countries: Turkey

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1 / 8

RUNTIME

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Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Pelin Esmer, shot by Pelin Esmer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0466916 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Pelin Esmer directs. Pelin Esmer behind the camera. Mazlum Çimen scores. Pelin Esmer cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Turkey. Dialogue in Turkish.

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1Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 21 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Pelin Esmer, shot by Pelin Esmer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Mazlum Çimen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Pelin Esmer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7IMDB entry: tt0466916 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.