A Run for Money
1999-12-17 (US) • Drama • 100minutes
Overview:
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.
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Taner Birsel

Selim

Bennu Yıldırımlar

Ayla

Zuhal Gencer

Nihal

Engin Alkan

Ahmet

Sermet Yeşil

Çirak

Bülent Emin Yarar

Komşu (as Bülent Yarar)

Ali Düşenkalkar

Cashier

Ara Güler

Antique dealer

Meral Çetinkaya

I. Müşteri

Cüneyt Türel

4. Müşteri

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