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About Arif

Country: Turkey, Language: Turkish, 12 mins

Original Title

Tecahül-i Arif
  • Director: Kalender Hasan
  • Writer: Kalender Hasan
  • Producer: Kalender Hasan

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One of the most beautiful and touching short films ever made!


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The(ir) Blurb...

Arif with Down syndrome has only one purpose in his life: dancing with a woman. But, all of the his neighbors know that Arif lives in an imaginary world.

Cast & Characters

Erdem Bas as Yasar;
Ilkay Celik as Cahit;
Altan Erkekli as Mufit;
Sabriye Kara as Fikriye;
Deniz Ozkan as Arif;
Yasemin Conka as Gul