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Waiting for Heaven

Original title: Cenneti Beklerken
  • 2006
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
1.7K
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Waiting for Heaven (2006)
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In 17th century Istanbul, a renowned miniature artist is forcefully brought to a vizier's mansion, where he becomes entangled in political intrigue involving a rebellious Ottoman prince.In 17th century Istanbul, a renowned miniature artist is forcefully brought to a vizier's mansion, where he becomes entangled in political intrigue involving a rebellious Ottoman prince.In 17th century Istanbul, a renowned miniature artist is forcefully brought to a vizier's mansion, where he becomes entangled in political intrigue involving a rebellious Ottoman prince.

  • Director
    • Dervis Zaim
  • Writer
    • Dervis Zaim
  • Stars
    • Serhat Tutumluer
    • Melisa Sözen
    • Mesut Akusta
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    1.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Dervis Zaim
    • Writer
      • Dervis Zaim
    • Stars
      • Serhat Tutumluer
      • Melisa Sözen
      • Mesut Akusta
    • 7User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 9 nominations total

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    Serhat Tutumluer
    • Eflatun
    Melisa Sözen
    Melisa Sözen
    • Leyla
    Mesut Akusta
    • Osman
    Nihat Ileri
    • Danyal
    Mehmet Ali Nuroglu
    Mehmet Ali Nuroglu
    • Yakup
    Riza Sönmez
    • Isyanci
    Numan Acar
    Numan Acar
    • Mustafa
    Bülent Inal
    • Gazal
    Altan Erkekli
    Altan Erkekli
    • Çoban
    Ahmet Mümtaz Taylan
    Ahmet Mümtaz Taylan
    • Vezir
    Mustafa Uzunyilmaz
    Mustafa Uzunyilmaz
    Engin Yüksel
    Ali Çakalgöz
    • Saldiran Adam
    • Director
      • Dervis Zaim
    • Writer
      • Dervis Zaim
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    8Vefizoo

    Turkish cinema with a backbone...

    Dervis Zaim, is an intelligent Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus born director who has been doing some very important films without any great notice. His first feature "Tabutta Rovasata" was highly rewarded in international festivals, then the "Filler ve Cimen" was a brave attempt to criticise one of the most politically embarrassing scandals in Turkish history.

    In Filler ve Cimen, Zaim had used the tile art of old Turkish tradition and now with Cenneti Beklerken, he has the art of miniature at the center of his plot. He says that this is for a reason: "To be able to have a cinema with a backbone, Turkish movies has to feed from the traditional arts of its history, tradition." Well, this is not Dervis Zaim at his best, the story is not very inspiring, has some flaw problems but the miniature animations are perfect. The film is technically surprising (except some 2D backgrounds). Actors are more than acceptable maybe except young Melisa Sozen.

    All in all, Cenneti Beklerken is a must for anyone who wonders what Turkish cinema in 21st century is about. Zaim, is one of the most important Turkish film-makers around. He has the ability and heart to show that Turkish culture HAS a "Great Tradition" and he has the "Individual Talent" necessary...
    9janbuy

    ottoman art and miniature

    It was very interesting movie for a period of ottoman empire. The movie and miniatures interfacing together in the movie. You can see the miniatures then a scene from the movie. Especially the traveling scenes are great for miniatures and when eflatun was going to east with the men of vizier. I also traveled with them.

    In the movie there was a place vizier says " the world not only needs justice but also needs goodness". I enjoyed with many quotes from this movie...

    there are also some mistakes but I think these all came from production cost.

    I congratulate the director, all actors, and actresses. Thank you it was nice to watch such a nice movie.
    9pense07

    Heaven

    The director Dervis Zaim used a different technique, combining the modern cinema with an ancient art Miniature, never consists of light, shadow, volume and perspective, to explain the unknown situation in 17th century of Ottoman Empire. While watching the movie every scene seemed as a part of art in terms of color, costumes, light and impression. The audience may either find some clues about the system of the Empire such as life style, architecture, desires of Sultan's son to govern the empire and janissaries which are peculiar to Ottomans, or feel philosophical notions which are hidden behind abstract concepts like dreams, life, death, art and heaven. The sentence of Vizier (Vezir) "Both justice and beauty are necessary for Universe" is the sentence which can be counted as favorite quote of movie.
    7yusufpiskin

    Zaim

    Most people who watched the movie sought historical truth in the script.

    However, this movie is a 'fairytale' fiction.

    Examining a work in such detail sometimes causes the things it tells to go unnoticed.
    9kayabay

    A masterpiece from Dervis Zaim

    Dervis Zaim unlike many Turkish directors has yet only four movies made, which all four are totally different projects, but this one "Cenneti Beklerken" ( Waiting for Heaven ) is a masterpiece in every description.

    The movie tells about a fictional story in the 17th century Ottoman Empire which emphasizes the conflicts between the eastern & western cultures as well as the naive situations of the empire.

    Since drawing pictures are almost prohibited in the Muslim tradition and only simplistic figurative miniatures are permitted to describe the events of the era, the main character Eflatun struggles in between having a western origin but an Ottoman education and the hard realities of life.

    The long term studied story & scenario also written by Dervis Zaim reflects to the silver screen with a beautiful graphic work combining the story & the scenes. The art work is supported by mirror reflections of flashbacks and a totally carefully captured historical background.

    The casting is superb where you cannot imagine they're fictional characters but the original elements of the story. The oriental taste of soundtrack is also something you'll enjoy.

    Almost a four-five years' work is simply put into a screen for your joy & sorrow without any hesitation.

    I hope the movie gets a remarkable attention of cinema lovers and I'm sure it'll be a classic for the next generations.

    Thanks, Dervis Zaim...

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    • Release date
      • December 15, 2006 (Turkey)
    • Countries of origin
      • Turkey
      • Hungary
    • Official site
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    • Language
      • Turkish
    • Also known as
      • Край неба
    • Filming locations
      • Cappadoccia, Turkey
    • Production companies
      • Sarmasik Sanatlar
      • Tivoli Film
      • Hermès Film
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      • $346,857
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 47m(107 min)
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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