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Takva: A Man's Fear of God (2006)

Takva: A Man's Fear of God (2006)

Drama

I just wanted to be a good person.

Release Date: 2006, December 1
Directors: Özer Kızıltan
Countries: Germany, Turkey
Production: Corazón International, Dorje Film, Yeni Sinemacılık
Cast: Güven Kıraç, Erkan Can, Murat Cemcir, Settar Tanrıöğen, Engin Günaydın, Müfit Aytekin, Meray Ülgen, Öznur Kula, Erman Saban

Overview:

Humble and introvert Muharrem lives in a solitary and meager existence of a prayer and sexual abstinence adhering strictly to the most severe Islamic doctrines.His extraordinary devotion attracts the attention of the leader of a rich and powerful Istanbul religious group and he offers him an administrative post as a rent collector for their numerous properties. Muharrem's new job throws him into the modern outside world he has successfully avoided for so long. He soon witnesses conflict attitude toward alcohol consumption and goodwill.He notices that he himself has become proud, domineering and even dishonest.To make matters worse, Muharrem's inner peace is unnerved by the tormenting image of seductive woman who tempts him in his dreams,both night and day.With the balance of his devotion now upset,his fear of God begins to eat away at his senses.

Keywords:

dreams money fate meditation islam army identity society nightmare identity crisis shyness cowardliness faith greed church service prayer heaven social issues koran clergyman religious education parish immoderateness