Film

Blackberry Season

2021 · 1h 36m · Drama · War

Back in his hometown after his university studies, Servan is witness to the burning down of his village and a series of other atrocities which eventually lead him to join the Kurdish resistance. In the ranks of the Kurdish liberation movement, he is seriously injured in clashes with the Turkish army. In order not to slow down his comrades and allow them to escape, Servan insists that he be left behind. Against all odds, he survives, enduring several days of acute pain. However, his friends cannot come back to pick him up, the area being surrounded by Turkish soldiers. As the soldiers approach, Servan decides to leave his hide away in spite of his serious injuries. He sets out to find his friends, overcoming countless obstacles in the forest, but nevertheless helped by Kurdish villagers throughout his journey. However, he is hunted down by death squads and village guards.

Şemzîn Sîn

Şervan

Işan Penaber

Leyla Çelik

Serhat Güler

Mehmet Emin Yalçınkaya

Serhat Hulaku

Azad Tekin

Abdullah Tarhan

Remziye Aktan

• Hasim AydemirDirector
• Erol BalcıWriter
• Murat TürkNovel
• Serhat HulakuProducer
• Hasan CudîExecutive Producer
• Semih YildizDirector of Photography
• Xavi CarrascoEditor
• Erhan ÖrsEditor

BLACKBERRY SEASON / DEMA DİRÎREŞKAN (Official Trailer)

Release date

October 17, 2021

Status

Released

Original language

Kurdish

Runtime

1h 36m

Genres

Drama, War