Seven films debut this week
MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS
Directed by Kenneth Branagh and starring him in the leading role, “Murder on the Orient Express” was adapted from Agatha Christie’s classic novel. The mysterious drama tells of a case of 13 people on board a train on a journey to Europe after a murder. Written by Michael Green, the film features many successful actors such as Johnny Depp, Daisy Ridley, Josh Gad, Michelle Pfeiffer, Penelope Cruz, Olivia Colman, Willem Dafoe, Judi Dench and Lucy Boynton along with Branagh.
TOIVON TUOLLA PUOLEN THE OTHER SIDE OF HOPE
“Toivon Tuolla Puolen” (The Other Side of Hope) by Aki Kaurismaki, which won a Silver Bear at the Berlin Film Festival, tells the story of a man called Wickstrim who opens a restaurant together with a Syrian immigrant named Khaled who comes to Helsinki with his sister after running away from Aleppo. The film, which is a Finnish-German coproduction, features Ville Virtanen, Kati Outinen, Tommi Korpela, Sakari Kuosmanen and Sherwan Haji.
YOL AYRIMI PARTING WAYS
Written and directed by Yavuz Turgul, “Yol Ayrımı” stars Şener Şen in the leading role.
Featuring Rutkay Aziz, Nihal Yalçın, Tilbe Saran, Mert Fırat, Çiğdem Selışık Onat, Ruhsar Öcal and Defne Kayalari, the film tells the story of Mazhar Kozanlı, who dedicates his life to enlarge the textile empire he inherited from his father, but changes his perspective on life after a serious traffic accident.The drama’s director of cinematography is Uğur İçbak and the soundtracks was prepared by Anjelika Akbar.
YANLIŞ ANLAMA DON’T MISUNDERSTAND
“Yanlış Anlama,” which features Şevket Çoruh, İlker Ayrık, Hakan Bilgin, Bahadır Efe, Duygu Karaca, Pelin Sönmez, Ferda Amin, Pervin Abiyeva and Islam Mehreliyev, focuses on the story of two families from Turkey and Azerbaijan who spend 10 days together. Murat Başaran prepared the soundtrack of this comedy film, which was written by Ayberk Çınar and directed by Ulaş Cihan Şimşek.
MUTLULUK ZAMANI TIME TO BE HAPPY
Written by Buğra Gülsoy and Ali Erkan Ersezer, “Mutluluk Zamanı” focuses on the love story of two young people who have perfect lives.Directed by Ali Erkan Ersezer, the romantic comedy stars Elçin Sangu, Barış Arduç, Cengiz Bozkurt, Dila Bayrak and Levent Öktem in the leading roles.
AĞIR KELEPÇE HEAVY HANDCUFFS
Written and directed by Cüneyt Faruk Arkın, “Ağır Kelepçe” stars Faruk Enterli, Dilara Cambaz, Mustafa Eren, Mehmet Kaçıra and Hülya Hülyalı in the leading roles. The film tells the story of two men in the same prison.
SABAH YILDIZI: SABAHATTİN ALİ THE MORNING STAR: SABAHATTİN ALİ
Directed by Metin Avdaç, the documentary “Sabah Yıldızı: Sabahattin Ali” brings the life story of Sabahattin Ali, animportant figures in Turkish literature, to the screen for the second time.