Turkish Saddle

A quiet, melancholic character study that draws you into a lonely retired man's obsessive watching, with a slow-burn tension and emotional weight.

Directed by

Yusup Razykov

Genres

Drama

Starring

Valery Maslov, Veronika Kuznetsova, Vitaly Daushev

Overview

The film’s hero, Ilyich, cannot understand what’s wrong with him. Ilyich is a for- mer “mole”, an external observation agent in the KGB, then FSB. A skilled instructor. Now he is retired. From loneliness, he continues to watch those who catch his attention and curiosity. The doctor diagnoses him with empty sella syndrome (the syndrome of an empty Turkish Seat), which poses no danger for society... One day new neighbours move in, a young couple of musicians, and Ilyich’s life changes...

How it feels

Melancholic, dark, tense and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Isolation, obsession, identity, loneliness

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

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