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Hunting Time
During the year of the repressive military regime, a Turkish writer gets disillusioned by the loss of a dear friend and retires to his hometown on a remote island where he feels safe from the political turmoil. There he escapes to the world of memories, having imaginary conversations with his dead friend. However, the news of a new murder alerts him to the dangers lying ahead. Shot in Turkey following the years of military regime, Av Zamani carries autobiographical elements as the director Erden Kiral also had to flee the repressive regime of his country to be an exile in Germany. The weakness of the film is that the director is not able to take enough distance from the events to give the story a more universal appeal. Av Zamani was screened at the Montreal World Film Festival 1988.
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Plot Summary
A disgraced cop takes on a dangerous assignment to hunt down a group of escaped convicts. He must race against time and confront his own demons as the killers leave a trail of destruction. The mission becomes personal as he gets closer to his targets.
Critical Reception
Hunting Time received a generally negative reception from critics, who often cited its derivative plot and uninspired direction. While some appreciated the attempts at gritty action, the film failed to distinguish itself from similar crime thrillers of the era.
What Reviewers Say
Lacks originality and relies on familiar genre tropes.
The action sequences are adequate but fail to elevate the film.
Performances are largely unremarkable, contributing to the film's generic feel.
Google audience: Audience reception is not widely documented, but available comments suggest it's viewed as a forgettable B-movie action flick.
Fun Fact
The film was originally intended to be a vehicle for Sylvester Stallone, but he pulled out of the project.
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