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Loving Istanbul couple Ayşe and Cemal need only a child to complete their life together, but they cannot conceive. To salvage Cemal’s pride, they resort to illegal means to procure a baby. This wild grab at a more perfect life proves their undoing, leading the couple to spiral toward separate futures. The couple's estrangement is intertwined with the film’s parallel narrative, in which a distant and neglectful single mom is raising her little boy, Can.
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Plot Summary
This film is a fictionalized account of Adolf Hitler's early years, focusing on his time in Vienna before World War I. It explores his artistic aspirations, his struggles with poverty and rejection, and the influences that may have shaped his later worldview. The narrative delves into his interactions with various characters and his growing disillusionment with society. It paints a portrait of a young man grappling with his identity and ambition.
Critical Reception
The film received a mixed to positive reception, with critics often praising Aleksandr Sokurov's distinctive directorial style and the film's contemplative atmosphere. However, some found the portrayal of Hitler too ambiguous or the pacing too deliberate. Audiences were similarly divided, with some appreciating the artistic approach to a sensitive subject and others finding it challenging.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its artistic vision and exploration of a controversial figure.
Criticized by some for its slow pace and lack of definitive answers.
Acknowledged for its unique and thought-provoking approach to historical drama.
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Fun Fact
The film's director, Aleksandr Sokurov, famously made "Hitler: Einejnhundert Jahre
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