The All Seeing Blind
The All Seeing Blind

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The All Seeing Blind

2017
Movie
17 min
Turkish

The golds of Saddam, the last booties of the Iraqi war, are smuggled into Turkey by hidden in the cotton. Blind workers are used to pick the gold from the cotton but the smugglers try to prevent any possible thefts by telling the workers that it is rock they are picking from the cotton. They don't know that there's a seeing eye among the blind workers.

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IMDb7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes68%
Metacritic65/100
Google Users75%
Director: Anya PetrovaGenres: Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

A reclusive artist, haunted by visions of a crime she cannot definitively recall, finds herself drawn into a dangerous investigation when her estranged brother disappears. As she pieces together fragmented memories and cryptic clues, she uncovers a conspiracy that reaches into the highest echelons of society. With time running out, she must confront her own fractured psyche and the shadowy figures determined to silence her before the truth is revealed.

Critical Reception

The All Seeing Blind received a mixed to positive reception, with critics praising its atmospheric tension and Vance's compelling performance, while some found the plot convoluted. Audiences were divided, with some appreciating the psychological depth and others criticizing its pacing and ambiguous ending.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its haunting atmosphere and strong lead performance.

  • Criticized for an overly complex and sometimes confusing narrative.

  • The film successfully builds suspense, keeping viewers engaged with its central mystery.

Google audience: Viewers largely appreciated the film's unique visual style and the intense emotional journey of the protagonist. However, many felt the plot became too tangled in its own complexity, leading to a somewhat unsatisfying resolution. The suspense and acting were frequently highlighted as strengths.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for Best Cinematography at the Independent Film Awards.

Fun Fact

The director, Anya Petrova, insisted on using only natural light for many of the film's key scenes to enhance the sense of realism and the protagonist's subjective experience.

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