Kars Öyküleri (2010): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2010, Kars Öyküleri is a drama film directed by Özcan Alper, running about 81 minutes.

What it’s about. Omnibus of five short films that were shot in the Turkish province of Kars, on the border with Armenia. Among the five directors are three debutants who were chosen to film their stories after winning a scenario contest. The final result is a sympathetic collection of films that remain small and simple: the puppy love between a boy and a girl on their winter trip to school, the memories of a young woman about her mother's response to her first menstruation and bra, and the story of a student who returns to his village, but all too soon flees again for the past that is waiting for him there. The stories take place strikingly often around the cemetery and look at things from the past being revealed. The last contribution to the omnibus film is also significantly called ‘a small truth’.

Who’s in it. Kars Öyküleri stars Ahmet Mümtaz Taylan, Ruhi Sarı, Bennu Yıldırımlar and Ruhi Sarı, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Kars Öyküleri has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

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

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