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Bliss
directed by Abdullah Oguz, 1958-; produced by Abdullah Oguz, 1958-, ANS Production and Highway Productions; performed by Murat Han, 1975-, Talat Bulut, 1856- and Ozgu Namal, 1978- (New York, NY: First Run Features, 2007), 1 hour 46 mins
Based on the acclaimed novel by Zülfü Livaneli and set amidst Turkey's natural wonders, Bliss is a riveting tale about love, honor, freedom and redemption. When a 17-year-old girl, Meryem, is found unconscious and disheveled by the side of a lake, her family believes the worst - that her chastity has been lost....
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directed by Abdullah Oguz, 1958-; produced by Abdullah Oguz, 1958-, ANS Production and Highway Productions; performed by Murat Han, 1975-, Talat Bulut, 1856- and Ozgu Namal, 1978- (New York, NY: First Run Features, 2007), 1 hour 46 mins
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Based on the acclaimed novel by Zülfü Livaneli and set amidst Turkey's natural wonders, Bliss is a riveting tale about love, honor, freedom and redemption. When a 17-year-old girl, Meryem, is found unconscious and disheveled by the side of a lake, her family believes the worst - that her chastity has been lost. To uphold the family honor they turn to an ancient moral code that condemns Meryem to death. A distant cousin, Cemal, is ordered to car...
Based on the acclaimed novel by Zülfü Livaneli and set amidst Turkey's natural wonders, Bliss is a riveting tale about love, honor, freedom and redemption. When a 17-year-old girl, Meryem, is found unconscious and disheveled by the side of a lake, her family believes the worst - that her chastity has been lost. To uphold the family honor they turn to an ancient moral code that condemns Meryem to death. A distant cousin, Cemal, is ordered to carry out the task. Instead, Meryem and Cemal embark on a surprising journey across traditional and modern-day Turkey in this unforgettable film. Adult
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Field of Study
Film
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Murat Han, 1975-, Talat Bulut, 1856-, Ozgu Namal, 1978-
Contributor
Mirsad Herovic, fl. 1985-2013, Abdullah Oguz, 1958-, ANS Production, Highway Productions, Lewo, fl. 2003-2013, Zulfu Livaneli, 1946-
Author / Creator
Abdullah Oguz, 1958-, Murat Han, 1975-, Talat Bulut, 1856-, Ozgu Namal, 1978-, Kubilay Tuncer, fl. 2006-2012, Sirri Sureyya Onder, 1962-, Elif Ayan, fl. 2005-2012
Date Published / Released
2007
Publisher
First Run Features
Topic / Theme
Women's health issues, Social customs, Sexual assault, Death, Film Studies, Cemal, Irfan, Meryem
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2007 by First Run Features
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