Sivas

2014

1h 38m

Drama

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80%

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5 Reviews

86%

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Fewer than 50 Ratings

A young boy finds a wounded dog in a ditch and nurses it back to health.

Boyd van Hoeij

Hollywood Reporter

What's there in terms of story thus often feels secondary to a sense of place and character, but thankfully Mudjeci at least reveals an impeccable sense of how composition can suggest emotions and make situations dramatically more dynamic.

Mar 1, 2016

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Guy Lodge

Variety

[Sivas] is distinguished by its muscular technical brio and rich, integral sense of place. As storytelling, however, it's less rewarding, taking rather too long to get into gear and abruptly ending at its most critical point of conflict.

Mar 1, 2016

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John Bleasdale

CineVue

A surprising humanity underpins Sivas, making the film more of a traditional boy-and-his-dog tale than it initially appears.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 1, 2016

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Emine Yildirim

Today's Zaman (Turkey)

Sivas is a must-watch in Turkish cinema this year.

Mar 1, 2016

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AP Kryza

Willamette Week

Despite its stark realism-shot with shaky camera, so you know it's gritty-this Turkish coming-of-age drama is a classic story of a boy and his dog.

Rated: C

Feb 25, 2016

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deniz g

the best Turkish movie İ ever see

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/24/22

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Audience Member

(Ext. Cosmic Ocean/Urainia rows boat) Urainia: You and I both know I have to vibrate the Vedas for eternity. Apasmara: I feel like you're just repeating yourself. Urainia: So do I. But, when you keep destroying the Vedas through creation I have to come back and repeat them. Apasmara: Aren't you destroying the Vedas? Urainia: (stops rowing and boat floats) Don't be silly. Who is my ego? Apasmara: I am. Urainia: Who fights with me until I destroy my Art? Apasmara: Of course I'm programmed to- Urainia: As long as you're programmed to destroy my Art, I'll be programmed to keep rowing this boat and repeating the Vedas. Apasmara: What do we do? Urainia: I'm not sure. It seems this is what the play is about- (rows) I see a little island over there, it looks like maybe we can get some rest from these dark sees. Apasmara: Yes, please, an island! I would love to place my cobra feet deep in some dream sand! Urainia: Not so fast, Apasmara. I need a vacation from these Vedas. Apasmara: (leans back on boat, kicks up feet and yawns) Oh? Urainia: And as soon as we lay down in the dream sand, you know your little greed takes over and I'm back to repeating the Vedas for eternity, and it's back to the cosmic ocean in our row boat... Apasmara: What can we do about my opposition to mother nature? Urainia: Give it a rest. Apasmara: Do you know any good lullabies? Urainia: Of course. They are all part of the Vedas. https://youtu.be/nohvkBvkKRs

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Synopsis

A young boy finds a wounded dog in a ditch and nurses it back to health.

Director: Kaan Müjdeci
Producer: Kaan Müjdeci, Nesra Gürbüz, Cigdem Mater, Yasin Müjdeci
Screenwriter: Kaan Müjdeci
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Turkish
Runtime: 1h 38m