Movie

Killing the Shadows

2006 · 135 min

A bawdy, leisurely historical romp that trades in earthy jokes and folkloric charm more than plot momentum.

Overview: Killing The Shadows is a bawdy comic fable set in the Ottoman Empire during the mid-14th century based on two legendary figures in Turkish folkore, the jester Hacivat (Beyazit Ozturk) and the nomad Karagoz (Haluk Bilginer), men who apparently lived and died by their sense of humour.
How it feels: Absurd, satirical, whimsical and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Friendship, identity, power, class
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
identity
power
class
fate
Places: countryside
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild