A Run for Money (1999)
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.
Director: Reha Erdem
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Taner Birsel as Selim |
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Bennu Yıldırımlar as Ayla |
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Zuhal Gencer as Nihal |
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Engin Alkan as Ahmet |
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Sermet Yeşil as Çirak |
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Bülent Emin Yarar as Komşu (as Bülent Yarar) |
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Ali Düşenkalkar as Cashier |
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Ara Güler as Antique dealer |
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Meral Çetinkaya as I. Müşteri |
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Cüneyt Türel as 4. Müşteri |
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Nurinisa Yıldırım as Mama |
| Directing | Reha Erdem | Director |
| Editing | Nathalie Le Guay | Editor |
| Camera | Florent Herry | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Jean-Louis Vialard | Director of Photography |
| Production | Ömer Atay | Producer |
| Writing | Reha Erdem | Writer |
| Art | Ömer Atay | Production Design |
