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Elephants and Grass is a film of genre Drama directed by Derviş Zaim with Sanem Çelik

Elephants and Grass (2001)

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Length 1h55
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Genres Drama,    Thriller
Rating69% 3.4961953.4961953.4961953.4961953.496195

Elephants and Grass (Turkish: Filler ve Çimen) is a 2001 Turkish drama film, written and directed by Derviş Zaim, about six different stories that merge into a common theme. The film, which went on nationwide general release across Turkey on January 5, 2001 (2001-01-05), won awards at film festivals in Antalya and Istanbul, including the Golden Orange Behlül Dal Jury Special Award.

Actors

Sanem Çelik

(Maratoncu Havva Adem)
Ali Sürmeli

(Camoka)
Haluk Bilginer

(Sabit Üzücü)
Ezel Akay

(CIA Agent)
Teoman
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