The Heavy Burden (2019): cast, story & where to watch
2019 · Film
Released in 2019, The Heavy Burden is a drama film directed by Yılmaz Özdil, running about 17 minutes.
What it’s about. AVDEL feeds his family with the salary of his old donkey, BOZO, who works in the waste department of the city of Mardin in Turkey. It is also home to his nephew, SALIH, who fled Syria because of the war. After BOZO’s “retirement”, Avdel must find a younger ass to continue to earn his salary. So traumatized by the war Salih returns to Syria to recover his.
Who’s in it. The Heavy Burden stars Adil Abdurrahman, Saman Mustafa, Nazmi Kırık and Mehmet Ali Arpa, among others.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on ShortsTV Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Heavy Burden page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Heavy Burden tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Heavy Burden (2019)?
- In US, The Heavy Burden is available to stream on ShortsTV Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Who stars in The Heavy Burden?
- The Heavy Burden stars Adil Abdurrahman, Saman Mustafa, Nazmi Kırık, Mehmet Ali Arpa and Engin Emre Değer.
- When was The Heavy Burden released?
- The Heavy Burden was released in 2019, with a runtime of about 17 minutes.