The Collector

2002 0h 46m TR

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★6.1TMDB · 15

Documentary

Synopsis

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This is a documentary about a passionate collector. A man who has been collecting for 70 years, collecting everything one can imagine. A man who lives in his own house like a guest of his collections. A man who tries to freeze time, as if to hold on to present. In this documentary, you will follow this passionate collector through the vivid streets of Istanbul, among the crowd, in search of new collection items while trying to understand his perception of life and collection.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Mithat Esmer
Himself

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pelin Esmer
Languages: Turkish
Countries: Turkey

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RUNTIME

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Tight 46-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 7

ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

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 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0477445 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 15 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. Perizad Johnson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Turkey. Dialogue in Turkish.

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1Tight 46-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 24 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.
5Editor Perizad Johnson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6IMDB entry: tt0477445 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.