5.6
Is The Dance of Ali and Zîn worth watching?
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MediocreGoodWatch scoreOpinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53 (IMDb 5.6).
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MediocreGoodWatch scoreSummary
The story is set in a tiny Kurdish village. Isa’s younger brother is murdered and brought back to his hometown. Two weeks after the funeral, his mother Zîn dreams of giving a wedding celebration for her deceased son.
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- Drop-in friendly
- Thought-provoking
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- Directed by
- Mehmet Ali Konar
- Written by
- Mehmet Ali Konar
- Produced by
- Mehmet Ali Konar
- Music by
- Toke Brorson Odin, Xebat Aşmi
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Facts
July 8, 2021 · 1 h 18 min · Drama
- Released
- July 8, 2021
- Runtime
- 1 h 18 min
- Genres
- Drama
- Original language
- Kurdish
- Also spoken
- Turkish
- Made in
- Türkiye
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Questions about The Dance of Ali and Zîn
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Will I feel good after watching The Dance of Ali and Zîn?
BleakHopeful
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.
Is The Dance of Ali and Zîn 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.
Is The Dance of Ali and Zîn in English?
KurdishTurkish
No, it was made in Kurdish, with some Turkish.