Cast

Ali Can Altun Füsun Demirel Nurettin Sen Ragip Altun Dogac Yildiz Ugur Sukas

Credits

Written by: Esen Isik
Cinematography: Pierre Mennel

Plot

Meriç's father is abducted by the secret police. Traumatised by this event, Meriç searches for possible explanations and comes to believe that his father has been stolen by thieves.

Sinekatalog’s take

After secret police abduct his father, a traumatised boy convinces himself his father was stolen by thieves. A short Turkish drama that handles political violence through a child's logic, poignant and restrained, a good fit for viewers who like indirect, humane storytelling.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Awards

• Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival 2000: Best Film (Grand Prix (International Competition))

Ratings

IMDb: 6.3 / 10 (12 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.

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