Av Zamanı (1988) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 1988, Av Zamanı is a drame film directed by Erden Kıral, running about 96 minutes.

What it’s about. During the year of the repressive military regime, a Turkish writer gets disillusioned by the loss of a dear friend and retires to his hometown on a remote island where he feels safe from the political turmoil. There he escapes to the world of memories, having imaginary conversations with his dead friend. However, the news of a new murder alerts him to the dangers lying ahead. Shot in Turkey following the years of military regime, Av Zamani carries autobiographical elements as the director Erden Kiral also had to flee the repressive regime of his country to be an exile in Germany. The weakness of the film is that the director is not able to take enough distance from the events to give the story a more universal appeal. Av Zamani was screened at the Montreal World Film Festival 1988.

Who’s in it. Av Zamanı stars Aytaç Arman as writer, Şerif Sezer as housekeeper, Zihni Küçümen as Ali and Nüvit Özdogru as murder victim, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, Av Zamanı has proved divisive with audiences.

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

If you liked it. Fans of Av Zamanı tend to enjoy Les Évadés, Le Parrain, La Liste de Schindler and Le Parrain, 2e partie.