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Pardon

2005 1hr : 34m Comedy · Drama ★ 7.4

Based on a true event, Pardon tells the tragicomic story of three friends who end up in prison when they are mistaken as members of a terrorist organization. Ibrahim's fear of uniforms makes him runaway whenever he sees one. Because of this, police mistakes him with a terrorist and takes him and his friend Muzo into custody. Fooled by the police during the interrogation they name another friend, Aydin, in hope of saving themselves. As they all end up in prison, they remember the families and lovers they left behind.

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Why it may be worth watching

  • Pardon combines Comedy and Drama elements in one feature.
  • The principal cast includes Ferhan Şensoy, Rasim Öztekin, Ali Çatalbaş.
  • Viewers currently rate it 7.4/10 from 138 votes.

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Best suited to viewers looking for Comedy, Drama. Its shorter runtime also makes it easier to fit into one sitting.

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deepkinoExternal review · ★ 8.0/10

Dark Comedy and Tragic Satire!

This work is a darkly hilarious satire that exposes profound injustice. It follows an ordinary man, whose life has been plagued by bad luck, as he finally takes a vacation from his long-postponed military service. His attempt to return home ends abruptly with his imprisonment, triggering a chain of devastatingly unfortunate events. The film achieves the remarkable feat of critiquing the grave flaws within the Turkish judicial and penal system through humor and entertainment.

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