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A Tale of Three Sisters

2019Movie1 h 48 min

Drama
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Rotten Tomatoes78%–

A profoundly sad, deeply moving drama movie about family and everyday modern life, with standout performances and cinematography.

Good for friends night · background watch · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Story

A stagnant and gloomy village in the 1980s. Reyhan, Nurhan, and Havva, three sisters were sent to town as 'besleme' (foster child and maid). Since they fail their foster parents for different reasons, they are sent back to their father's house in their poor village. Deprived of their dreams of a better life, they try to hold on to each other.

Feels like

  • Rural Drama
  • Familial Bonds
  • Melancholic Tone
  • Social Realism
  • Bleak Atmosphere
  • Character-Driven
  • Poignant
  • Turkish Cinema
  • Slow Burn

Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Emin Alper
Written by
Emin Alper
Produced by
Enis Köstepen, Muzaffer Yıldırım, Nadir Öperli
Music by
Nikos Papaioannou, Giorgos Papaioannou

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Facts

August 30, 2019 · 1 h 48 min · Drama

Released
August 30, 2019
Runtime
1 h 48 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
Turkish
Made in
Germany, Greece, Netherlands, Türkiye
Available in
12 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream A Tale of Three Sisters?"

Questions about A Tale of Three Sisters

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Where can I stream A Tale of Three Sisters?

In the United States, you can rent or buy A Tale of Three Sisters from Google Play Movies and YouTube. It streams in 8 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is A Tale of Three Sisters worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 78%).

Is A Tale of Three Sisters plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching A Tale of Three Sisters?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for melancholy and 9 for bleakness, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is A Tale of Three Sisters in English?

Turkish

No, it was made in Turkish.