Sawdust Tales

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Sawdust Tales (1997)

Directed by Barış Pirhasan

Drama · 1h 23m

Sawdust Tales is a whimsical and timeless parable on survival in hard times and the force of a first love against all odds. In a timeless no-mans land scarred by social decay and imminent war, a circus troupe awaits the arrival of the mysterious Rupert who is to deliver them from danger into a better world. The old and wise tightrope master keeps a watchful, loving eye on his young apprentice who, to his concern, could be drafted into the army at any moment. To make matters worse, the boy falls in love with a mermaid...

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Cast

Crew

Director
Barış Pirhasan
Writer
Barış Pirhasan
Director of Photography
Jürgen Jürges
Original Music Composer
Peter Ogi

Details

Original title
Usta Beni Öldürsene
Release date
1997-01-02
Runtime
1h 23m
Genres
Drama
Original language
TR
Spoken languages
English, Turkish
Production
MEDYAPIM