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The Governess

1919

A quiet, slow-moving period piece whose domestic tensions simmer under a calm surface.

Directed by
Ahmet Fehim
Starring
Raşit Rıza Samako, Behzat Haki Butak, Mme. Kalitea
Overview
Shot in occupied Istanbul, a French nanny seducing the men of the house.

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Directed by
Ahmet Fehim
Starring
Raşit Rıza Samako, Behzat Haki Butak, Mme. Kalitea
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Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • class
    • power
    • betrayal
    Places
    • single country house
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism6
    Romance4
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight4

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    Directed by
    Ahmet Fehim
    Written by
    Ahmet Fehim
    Starring
    Raşit Rıza Samako, Behzat Haki Butak, Mme. Kalitea, Ahmet Fehim, İsmail Zahit, Bayzar Fasulyeciyan, Verruti, Şahap Rıza
    Country
    Turkey

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