The Market: A Tale of Trade

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Running time: 93 mins

Winner - Best Actor, Locarno Film Festival 2008
Winner - Best Film, Ghent Film Festival 2008
Winner - Best Film, Antalya Film Festival 2008

?In trade, everything connects.?

Bringing a vivid, almost musical visual style to its story of Turkish traders, this rollicking feature is as vibrant and packed with delights as a bazaar.

Mihram has promised himself to stop dealing with the Turkish kingpins and settle down with his wife, so he puts all his hopes into one final scam that will pay off all his debts and enable him to start his own telephone business. With help from his old uncle, he plans to get away from crime boss Mustafa. In the process of realizing his dreams, however, Mihram is faced with the ruthless realities of global economy.

Director Ben Hopkins? blend of caustic satire, magic realism and devastating drama intrigues and exhilarates. Look for this unique film to become this year?s Slumdog Millionaire.

Season:
2009
Director:
Ben Hopkins
Cinematography:
Konstantin Kröning
Cast:
Tatanç Ayaydin, Genco Erkal, Şenay Aydin, Hakan Şahin, Rojin
Editor:
Alan Levy
Producer:
Roshanak Behesht Nedjad
Language:
Turkish (w/ English subtitles)
Genre:
Comedy
Music:
Cihan Sezer