Dilsiz (2019): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2019, Dilsiz is a drama film directed by Murat Pay, running about 94 minutes.

What it’s about. Living on his own under a modest roof, Sami makes a living as a mural painter. One day, he learns that his doting grandmother has passed away and left him a small chest full of calligraphy materials. At first, Sami rather dismisses the contents of the chest, so much so that he even considers getting rid of them. But then he meets Selma at the library where he has been commissioned to do a mural, and the introduction marks a turning point for him. Selma, an attractive and dignified woman with the impeccable manners of an old Istanbul family, once took up calligraphy herself. With her guidance and encouragement, Sami embarks on learning the practice of calligraphy. He is helped in his endeavours by Esref Efendi, a gifted but demanding old-generation calligrapher, whose distaste for the present state of calligraphy has deterred him from taking on students for some time. And the master is quick to steer Sami towards love.

Who’s in it. Dilsiz stars Emin Gürsoy as Tahir Selimoğlu, Vildan Atasever as Selma Aksel, Ozan Çelik as Sami Aslan and Mim Kemal Öke as Eşref Selimoğlu, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.0/10, Dilsiz has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dilsiz page.

If you liked it. Fans of Dilsiz tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.