Hanım (film) explained

Hanım
Director:Halit Refiğ
Producer:Cengiz Ergun
Starring:Yıldız Kenter
Eşref Kolçak
Fatoş Sezer
Faruk Dilaver
Cem Özer
Cinematography:Çetin Tunca
Editing:Nevzat Dişiaçık
Music:Adnan Saygun
Cemal Reşit Rey
Studio:Odak Film
Country:Turkey
Language:Turkish
Runtime:101 minutes

Hanım is a 1989 Turkish drama film directed and co-written by Halit Refiğ.[1] Yıldız Kenter stars as an elderly widow, who has recently been diagnosed with terminal cancer, trying to find someone to take care of her cat Hanım. It premiered at the 26th Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival, where it was selected as the second runner-up of Best Film award and Refiğ won the Best Director award,[2] and was theatrically released in Turkey on January 5, 1990.[3]

Synopsis

Mrs. Olcay, an elderly piano teacher residing in an ancient mansion, faces loneliness in a rapidly changing Istanbul. Her husband, a naval officer, passed away years ago, and her daughter remains distant. Her only companions are captain Necip, her student, and her cat, Hanım. When Mrs. Olcay learns that she has uterine cancer, the fear of imminent death grips her. Yet, her greatest concern lies in Hanım's fate after her passing. As she seeks a new owner for her beloved cat, she witnesses the apathy of those around her.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hanım Hanım ~ Sinematurk.com. Xhtml. Kitchen. www.sinematurk.com.
  2. Web site: Tarihçe 60. Antalya Altın Portakal Film Festivali . 2024-04-28 . Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival . tr.
  3. Web site: Hanım (1989) . 2024-04-28 . Box Office Türkiye . tr.