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Spirit of Dust

2014 · Feature · 95 min

Spirit of Dust

Director Nesimi Yetik

Cast: Tansu Biçer, Selin Yeninci, Settar Tanrıöğen, Nihal Koldaş, Aytaç Arman

Metin, a housecleaner in Istanbul who writes arabesque songs, sees his quiet world shaken by his nephew and Neslihan.

37-year-old Metin scrapes by as a housecleaner in Istanbul and finds joy writing arabesque songs. His nephew Ümit’s military posting and colleague Neslihan moving in disrupt his careful routine. When both leave, solitude returns—until a talent show invites him as a guest.

Nesimi Yetik’s film won Best Film and Best Actor at Adana Golden Boll and Best Film/Director at Malatya.

Awards & Festivals

  • Adana Golden Boll — Best Film, Best Actor, Best Production Design
  • Malatya FF — Best Film, Director, Actor