Thursday, March 27, 2025

Film | Edge of Night / Gecenin Kıyısıt (2024) by Türker Süer

Mavi Boncuk | 

Edge of Night / Gecenin Kıyısı 

Türkiye, Germany/ 2024 / 85’ / DCP / Color / Turkish / English Subtitles

Director: Türker Süer; Screenplay: Türker Süer; Director of Photography: Matteo Cocco; Art Director: Meral Efe Yurtseven, Yunus Emre Yurtseven; Editing: Rainer Nigrelli; Music: Ozan Tekin; Sound Desing: Jan Petzold

Cast: Ahmet Rıfat Şungar, Berk Hakman, Mert Tümer, Serkan Ilgaz, Yılmaz Gökgöz, Eda Akalın, Baran Akbulut, Şencan Güleryüz, Ahmet Kaynak

Producer: Nadir Öperli World Sales: The Match Factory: E-mail: turkersuer@gmail.com

Sinan, a young lieutenant in the Turkish army, is asked to hand over his brother Kenan to a military court. Burdened by the tragic death of their father, both brothers embark on a difficult journey. As they confront their beliefs, Sinan's convictions are put to a severe test during a long and turbulent night. The brothers must decide: Are they ready to endure another great sacrifice?

Türker Süer studied directing and screenwriting at the Academy of Media Arts in Cologne, Germany. During this time, he directed several short films, which were shown at international and national festivals. His graduation short, BRÜDER (BROTHERS), was nominated for the First Steps Award and the Max Ophüls Prize, among other awards, and received praise from the German Board of Film Recommendation (FBW) as "highly recommended." He participated in the Berlinale Talent Campus and received a six-month scholarship at the Cité Internationale des Arts in Paris. His feature film debut, EDGE OF NIGHT, starring Ahmet Rıfat Şungar and Berk Hakman, had its international premiere at Venice Orizzonti Extra and its North American premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Edge of Night (2024),

 Brüder (2012)

Comedy Rocket (2015)

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