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Pardon

  • 2005
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
24K
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Pardon (2005)
ComedyDrama

Based on a true event, the film tells the tragicomic story of three friends who end up in prison when they are mistaken as members of a terrorist organization.Based on a true event, the film tells the tragicomic story of three friends who end up in prison when they are mistaken as members of a terrorist organization.Based on a true event, the film tells the tragicomic story of three friends who end up in prison when they are mistaken as members of a terrorist organization.

  • Director
    • Mert Baykal
  • Writer
    • Ferhan Sensoy
  • Stars
    • Ferhan Sensoy
    • Rasim Öztekin
    • Ali Çatalbas
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    24K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mert Baykal
    • Writer
      • Ferhan Sensoy
    • Stars
      • Ferhan Sensoy
      • Rasim Öztekin
      • Ali Çatalbas
    • 13User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Ferhan Sensoy
    • Ibrahim
    Rasim Öztekin
    • Muzo
    Ali Çatalbas
    • Aydin
    Bülent Kayabas
    • Amir
    Zeki Alasya
    Zeki Alasya
    • Müdür
    Erol Günaydin
    Erol Günaydin
    • Baba
    Sahnaz Çakiralp
    • Asuman
    Levent Ünsal
    • 2. Müdür
    Sermiyan Midyat
    Sermiyan Midyat
    • Eniste
    Celal Belgil
    • Yardimci
    • (as Celal Belgin)
    Parkan Özturan
    • Gardiyan Osman
    Levend Yilmaz
    Levend Yilmaz
    • Asuman Baba
    Canan Suavi
    • Anne
    Ebru Soyuerdem
    • Kiz Kardes
    Hakan Bilgin
    • I. Taksi Soförü
    Orhan Edip Ertürk
    • Minibüs Jandarma
    • (as Orhan Ertürk)
    Erkan Üçüncü
    • Nöbetçi Jandarma
    Orçun Kaptan
    Orçun Kaptan
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    • Director
      • Mert Baykal
    • Writer
      • Ferhan Sensoy
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    User reviews13

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    9AkinG8

    A Funny and Touching Farce That Loses Its Edge Under a Weak Director

    Pardon is a 2005 Turkish comedy film, directed by Mert Baykal, based on the play by Ferhan Sensoy. It tells the tragicomic story of three friends who end up in prison when they are mistaken as members of a terrorist organization. The film is said to be based on a true event, which adds to the absurdity and irony of the situation.

    The film has a lot of potential for humor and satire, as it exposes the flaws and corruption of the judicial system, as well as the absurdity and cruelty of the prison life. The film also has a lot of heart, as it shows the friendship and loyalty of the three protagonists, who stick together and support each other through their ordeal. The film also has a touch of romance, as one of the friends, Ibrahim, tries to win the love of his childhood sweetheart, Asuman, who is married to his abusive brother-in-law.

    The film is carried by the excellent performances of the three leads, who are all well-known comedians in Turkey.

    However, the film suffers from a poor direction by the director, who fails to make the most of the material. The film is poorly paced and edited, with some scenes dragging on too long and others being cut too short. The film is also poorly shot and scored, with a bland and dull visual style and a generic and annoying soundtrack.

    Pardon is a film that deserves to be seen and appreciated by anyone who loves comedy and drama. D settles for cheap and easy laughs instead of deeper and darker ones. But it is also a film that could have been much better, if only it had a more competent and courageous director.
    8tuncob

    It's an ironic story

    It's a great movie. I really enjoyed it. Sometimes made me laugh loudly.

    The movie is about a person who afraid of uniform and doesn't like to be called "LAN". He is a late age soldier in Turkish Army and before deployment he just wanted to see his loved one in Istanbul.

    In the terminal, police fallows him then puts him and his friend under custody. Police officer make them sign a crime confession and story starts.

    It's been almost seven years and they are still in the jail as innocent as everybody.
    7enginbarissezen

    A very simple review

    Movie begins with interrogation, where is tragedy part set up with fast tempo.

    Story line is excellent due to the film adapted from Ferhan Sensoy's old play "Cok Tuhaf Sorusturma"

    I don't impressed from Rasim Oztekin's acting. But i want to say Ali Catalbas rised with his natural acting.
    10bolcay

    Best Comedy

    Many talks about G.O.R.A. as the funniest Turkish movie however, as plot vise, shootings and dialogs "pardon" beats all.

    First of all, the director is superb. He had put a lot in the movie, many so-called directors has a lot to learn from Mert Baykal. The script belongs the lead actor Ferhan Sensoy, who is one of the most intellectuals of Turkey. His plots and comedy is unmatched.

    I suggest this movie to anyone Turkish and non-Turkish people to see how a country's legal system can be corrupted.

    The story is one of the true stories of Turkey about its legal system faults. The acting and directing is superb. I have watched it three times in the same week and laughed each time.
    2gocovski

    WOW! that really sucked

    I got a chance to see the movie last week, and what an unfortunate pick it was. I really appreciate the last movement in Turkish Cinema which has produced quite good films; but with this one, I can easily tell you that it is one of the worst I've ever watched coming from the last generation Turkish movies (as bad as "Dar Alanda Kisa Paslasmalar").

    I waited, waited, waited....... with the hope that something was gonna happen and boom!!! the magical moment: turning all your perceptions of the movie upside down, making you get caught by the movie completely.

    Unfortunately, after waiting for this magical moment about 45 minutes, it was the time for me to realize that there wouldn't be anything interesting coming at all. Even though I consider myself pretty much patient person, I couldn't take it anymore -as most of you would have done the same thing- i had to ff to see what happened at the end. At that point, you might ask "How come there wasn't anything good in the whole movie which brings together some of the very well-known names from Turkish Cinema&Theater scene?".

    Yes there was one thing good and it was Edip Akbayram's song; but even that couldn't help the movie not to suck

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      Adapted from the play called "Cok Tuhaf Sorusturma" by Ferhan Sensoy.
    • Soundtracks
      Pardon
      Lyrics and Music by Ceza and Fuat Ergin

      Performed by Ceza and Fuat Ergin

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    • Release date
      • March 4, 2005 (Turkey)
    • Country of origin
      • Turkey
    • Language
      • Turkish
    • Filming locations
      • Sinop, Turkey(location)
    • Production companies
      • Plato Film Production
      • Post Ofis Post Prodüksiyon
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      • $405,002
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
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