Turkfest Movie Night: Hacivat Karagoz Neden Olduruldu? (Who Killed The Shadows?)
MOHAI (Museum of History & Industry)
Seattle, WA
Karagoz and Hacivat lived and died during the first clashes of the decaying Eastern Roman Empire and the early Ottomans of the 14th century Anatolia. Their stories and characters have been adapted for the traditional shadow theatre of the later Ottoman Empire, in modern Turkey and all over the Middle East, Greece and western Asia. Their legend and the truth about their tragic deaths are twisted and distorted, but their caustic humor still lives on.
"Hacivat Karagoz Neden Olduruldu?" (Who Killed the Shadows?) opens in 14th century Bursa, a lovely city on the border of the Byzantine Empire. Bursa hosts a multicultural life under the rule of the Ottomans, an emerging small Turkish tribe of that time. People who are exhausted from the tax hungry Mongolian attacks immigrate for a new life to this liberal city, which is also a shelter for the ruling class from various crumbling states and governments. Among those seeking refuge, is an illiterate but highly intelligent and sensitive Turkoman nomad, Karagoz, and a sharp, garrulous messenger, Hacivat. From the moment they meet, their conversations entertain those around them and eventually, they start to present stand-up shows where they humorously criticize the religious and civil authorities, and quickly accumulate a long list of enemies.
Directed by Ezel Akay
Starring Haluk Bilginer, Beyazit Ozturk, Sebnem Donmez, Guven Kirac, Levent Kazak, Ayse Tolga, Aysen Gruda, Altay Ozbek and Ragip Savas
2006, 134 minutes, 35 mm, color
Turkish with English subtitles
Festivals and Awards:
2006 International stanbul Film Festival (Turkey)
2006 Adana Golden Boll International Film Festival (Turkey): Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Art Direction
2006 Ankara International Film Festival (Turkey): Best Actor (Haluk Bilginer), Best Art Direction, Best Music
2006 Nurnberg Turkey/Germany Film Festival
Note: * Are you a TACAWA member? If so, you qualify for a $3 discount on the regular price of admission! To get your $3 refund, please stop by the TACAWA table with your member card and your tickets on the evening of the event.
* Free Parking @ MOHAI
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July 30, 2007 |
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| Start: | Saturday Oct 27, 2007 9:15 PM | | End: | Saturday Oct 27, 2007 11:30 PM |
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MOHAI (Museum of History & Industry)
2700 24th Ave. E
Seattle, WA 98112
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