Rotten
his is just unabashed melodrama, complete with mustachioed villain and wicked stepmother and wronged heroine and rescuing hero, all tied up in a love story sweet enough to make Hollywood blush.
Rick Groen, Globe and Mail
Overview
A young woman of about 17 years old, named Meryem (Ozgu Namal), has been raped, and her village's customs call for her to be killed to restore honor and dignity to her family and village. The eldest son of the village leader, Cemal (Murat Han), is ordered to take Meryem to Istanbul and kill her, but at the last minute he cannot complete the task.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
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64%
Tomatometer
Fresh
While the story is a dark and difficult one, the players in this morality tale are bathed in light and lost within breathtaking landscapes thanks to director of photography Mirsad Herovic.
Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times
Rotten
Director Abdullah Oguz gives us lots of nice scenery, but the simplistic story and characters strain credibility. What's more, the climactic plot turn is as hokey as it gets.
Walter V. Addiego, San Francisco Chronicle
Rotten
Sadly, the story leans toward the melodramatic and the conflict is too conveniently resolved.
V.A. Musetto, New York Post
Fresh
However streamlined, this consistently gripping, visually intoxicating film stands as a landmark of contemporary Turkish cinema.
Stephen Holden, New York Times
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