Mommo the Bogeyman

Mommo the Bogeyman
Mommo the Bogeyman
	Theatrical poster
Directed by
Written by	Atalay Taşdiken
Produced by	Atalay Taşdiken
Starring	; ;
Cinematography
Music by	Erkan Oğur
Release date	April 17, 2009;
Running time	94 minutes
Country	Turkey
Language	Turkish

Mommo the Bogeyman (Turkish: Mommo: Kız Kardeşim) is a 2009 Turkish drama film, written, produced and directed by , about two young siblings who find refuge with their grandfather after their mother dies and their father's new wife rejects them. The film, which went on nationwide general release across Turkey on April 17, 2009 (2009-04-17), won the Audience Award at the Würzburg International Filmweekend and was nominated in several categories at the 3rd Yeşilçam Awards.

Production[]

The film was shot on location in Konya, Turkey.^[1]

Plot[]

Two young siblings, Ahmet and Ayse, find refuge with their grandfather after their mother dies and their father's new wife rejects them. The old man however is not able to care for them and finally has to take the children apart. This simple, poignant tale of a village, and the relationship between a brother and sister, portrays very gritty living circumstances in rural Anatolia.

Reception[]

Awards[]

Würzburg International Filmweekend - Audience Award (Won)

External links[]

References[]

^ "Filming locations for Mommo". IMDB. Retrieved 2010-02-18.

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