Commitment Hasan

Cannes 2021
Un Certain Regard
Sao Paolo IFF
Critics Prize
Best Film
Karlovy Vary 2021
Official Selection
Chicago IFF
2021

Commitment Hasan

A Film by Semih Kaplanoglu

2021 - Turkey - Drama - 1.85 - 147 min.

with Umut Karadağ , Filiz Bozok & Gökhan Azlağ

OSCARS 2022: Official Submission

Language: Turkish
Produced by Semih Kaplanoglu

Making his living from gardening and farming in the land he inherited from his father, Hasan tries to get rid of the power pole that is going to be installed in the midst of his land. His impending voyage to Mecca for pilgrimage leads to soul searching into his past.

Cannes 2021
Un Certain Regard
Sao Paolo IFF
Critics Prize
Best Film
Karlovy Vary 2021
Official Selection
Chicago IFF
2021

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