Qaragh (Wake Up)

A quiet, haunting journey through grief and memory, blending stark realism with folkloric unease.

Directed by

Suad Gara

Genres

Drama

Starring

Orkhan Iskandarli, Suri Huseyn

Tagline

THE WAR IS OVER, BUT NOT FOR HIM.

Overview

An ex-soldier suffering from PTSD decides to visit his mother in his remote home village in an attempt to find some peace of mind. He participates in a mystical Spring cleansing ritual set around a temple inside a 13th-century cemetery in the middle of the forest, where he encounters a mysterious little girl. His innocent alter-ego brings him face-to-face with his inner demons and sets him on a difficult path to acceptance and redemption.

How it feels

Melancholic, eerie, earnest and dark. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Trauma, healing, isolation, family

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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