One of Those Days When Hemme Dies

Director: Murat Fıratoğlu
Cast: Salih Taşçı, Murat Fıratoğlu, Sefer Fıratoğlu, Güneş Sayın, Ali Barkın Birkan, Fırat Bozan, Çetin Fıratoğlu
Duration: 83 min
Turkey 2024
Subtitles: Ro, EN

"One of Those Days When Hemme Dies," directed by Murat Fıratoğlu, is a deeply moving and powerful social satire. Eyüp works tirelessly on a tomato field in southeastern Turkey, under the scorching sun. After a clash with his supervisor, he roams the town in search of a radical solution.
The harsh working conditions, strained relationships, unbearable heat, struggle for dignity, and the price of freedom he’s willing to lose make Eyüp a hero battling his own contradictions. This is Murat Fıratoğlu's debut film, highlighting the polarization in Turkish society between wealthy investors and an impoverished working class.
Winner of the Special Jury Prize in the Orizzonti section at the Venice International Film Festival.