I'm Going to be Late
A short film that begins with the language of romance but slowly reveals something far more unsettling beneath the surface.
Bliss (2007)
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.
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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.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Elif Ayan, Kubilay Tunçer, Abdullah Oğuz
In Theaters:3/16/2007
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Runtime:105 minutes
Studio:Greek Film Centre, ANS Prodüksiyon, Highway Productions, Eurimages Council of Europe, Dogan TV & Radio
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