Beynelmilel (2006)

Beynelmilel (Tr. International) is a 2006 Turkish film directed by Sırrı Süreyya Önder and Muharrem Gülmez. It is the first film of both directors. It describes the effects of 1980 coup to the local people and music players of the Eastern Turkey in a tragicomic way.


Plot:

Set in Adıyaman, the business for a group of local musicians hits rock bottom due to curfew laws implemented in 1982. The solutions they seek end up with the group in jail. The region’s martial law commander puts a twist to the story when he decides to create a ‘modern orchestra’ with the local musicians. The orchestra is asked to prepare a welcoming ceremony for the military council’s visit to the town. There is yet another group who is eagerly waiting for the arrival of the council: the activist university students lead by Haydar, a political science student, and Gülendam, the daughter of the new local orchestra chief plan a protest during the welcoming ceremony. The military law and the local orchestra on one side and the protesters on the other, unexpected events are about to unfold during the ceremony.


Cast:

* Abuzer Yayladalı - Cezmi Baskın
* Gülendam Yayladalı - Özgü Namal
* Haydar Arıkan - Umut Kurt
* Tekin Yayladalı - Nazmi Kırık
* Mahmut Yayladalı - Bahri Beyat
* Aydeniz Derya - Meral Okay
* Arzum Çilem - Dilber Ay
* Binbaşı - Oktay Kaynarca
* Yöresel sanatçı - Kahtalı Mıçı