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The Lamb (2015)

Original title: Kuzu

2015-06-19 · 1h 27m · TR
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In a small village near Erzincan (Turkey) young Mert is about to get traditionally circumcised, but the family does not have the money to follow up with the circumcision celebration. The family wants to be able to serve lamb meat to the guests of the celebration. Mert's older sister scares him that if they cannot afford a lamb the father will slaughter him instead.

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Kutluğ AtamanDirectorKutluğ AtamanDirector
Budget
$700K

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Top billed cast

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Nesrin CavadzadeNesrin CavadzadeMedineCahit GökCahit GökIsmailMert TaştanMert TaştanMertSila Lara CantürkSila Lara CantürkVicdanNursel KöseNursel KöseSafiyeTaner BirselTaner BirselAdnan BeyŞerif SezerŞerif SezerLeylaHülya DuyarHülya Duyar

Keywords

Rural areaTurkeyCircumcisionTradition

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · DramaTheme affinityRural Area · Turkey · CircumcisionDialogue densityComedy · DramaPacingShortDirector preference377346 · 1208997Actor preference412031 · 417679 · 417680

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What is The Lamb about?

In a small village near Erzincan (Turkey) young Mert is about to get traditionally circumcised, but the family does not have the money to follow up with the circumcision celebration. The family wants to be able to serve lamb meat to the guests of the celebration. Mert's older sister scares him that if they cannot afford a lamb the father will slaughter him instead.

How long is The Lamb?

The Lamb has a runtime of 87 minutes.