Mold (film)
| Mold | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Ali Aydın |
| Screenplay by | Ali Aydın |
| Starring | Ercan Kesal Muhammet Uzuner |
| Cinematography | Murat Tuncel |
| Edited by | Ahmet Boyacioglu Ayhan Ergürsel |
Release date |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
| Language | Turkish |
Mold (Turkish: Küf) is a 2012 Turkish-German drama film written and directed by Ali Aydın, in his feature film debut.[1][2][3] It premiered in the Venice International Film Critics' Week sidebar of the 69th Venice International Film Festival, in which Aydın won the Lion of the Future.[4][5] It later won the Silver Alexander award at Thessaloniki Film Festival, and the Golden Apple award at the Frankfurt Turkish Film Festival.[6][7]
Plot
Cast
- Ercan Kesal as Basri
- Muhammet Uzuner as Police Commissioner
- Tansu Biçer as Cemil
- Ali Çoban as Apo
- Cengiz Şahin as Salih
References
- ^ Young, Neil (2 September 2012). "Mold (Küf): Venice Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
- ^ Osenlund, R. Kurt (17 March 2013). "Review: 'Küf'". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
- ^ Weissberg, Jay (7 September 2012). "Mold". Variety. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
- ^ Fainaru, Dan. "Mold". Screen International. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
- ^ "'Mold should have been an Oscar contender'". Daily Sabah. 4 March 2013. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
- ^ Güler, Emrah (27 May 2013). "'Küf' gets global recognition, but not so much at home". Hürriyet Daily News. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
- ^ "'Küf' wins Golden Apple award in Frankfurt". Daily Sabah. 5 November 2013. Retrieved 15 November 2025.