A Run for Money

Synopsis

The film is set in present-day Istanbul. Selim is a shop owner in his early forties. He sells clothing for men in his shop situated in one of the back streets of Istanbul. Selim is a family man who has devoted his life to his home and his work. He lives with his wife Ayla, his six-year-old daughter Esma and his old father in a simple flat in and old, modest neighbourhood. He has warm relations with his family. He is an affectionate father. One of his neighbours, a young widow named Nihal tries to seduce Selim, but her flirtation leaves him cold. Selim is known for his honesty and integrity among his family and friends. He is a careful spender. As a little child, he has learned that money is not easily earned. He has no tolerance for petty "trickery" met in daily life. One day, Selim finds a bag full of dollar bills (approximately 500,000$) in a cab. From that day on, Selim finds himself in a bewildered state with a bag full of money on his hands.

Main Cast

Taner Birsel

Selim

Age : N/A | Popularity : 13%

Bennu Yıldırımlar

Ayla

Age : 55 | Popularity : 28%

Zuhal Gencer

Nihal

Age : N/A | Popularity : 20%

Engin Alkan

Ahmet

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Sermet Yeşil

Çirak

Age : N/A | Popularity : 15%

Bülent Emin Yarar

Komşu (as Bülent Yarar)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 10%

Ali Düşenkalkar

Cashier

Age : N/A | Popularity : 14%

Ara Güler

Antique dealer

Age : N/A | Popularity : 4%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Reha Erdem
Editing	Editor	Nathalie Le Guay
Camera	Director of Photography	Florent Herry Jean-Louis Vialard
Production	Producer	Ömer Atay
Writing	Writer	Reha Erdem
Art	Production Design	Ömer Atay
Department	Role	Name

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