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Kuma
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Kuma
| Duration | 93 |
| Year | 2012 |
| Categories | Drama |
| Cast | Nihal G. Koldas, Begum Akkaya, Vedat Erincin, Murathan Muslu, Alev Imak |
| Written By | Umut Dag, Petra Ladinigg |
| Directed By | Umut Dag |
| Produced By | Ã-sterreichischer Rundfunk (ORF), Wega Film |
| Distributed By | Peccadillo Pictures |
| Film Details |
Ayse, a 19-year-old girl from the Turkish countryside, is chosen to be married to the handsome Hasan, son of formidable and house-proud mother Fatma, who resides in Vienna with her husband and six children. However, what soon becomes apparent is that Ayse is to be second wife to Fatma's husband. This tight-knit family go to great lengths to preserve traditional values, and although polygamy is illegal in Austria, Ayse is welcomed with warmth. Yet, her presence in a country whose language and culture is entirely foreign to her immediately marks her as an outsider. As Western societal norms and Muslim religious beliefs draw closer together in an ever diversifying family unit, tensions arise, resulting in an explosive stroke of fate.
Umut Dag's mature feature debut has drawn comparisons to Asgar Farhadi's A SEPARATION, and is a rich tapestry of swirling emotions, suppressed desires, unspoken words and uncomfortable yet pressing social and political questions.