Much like virtually all of the other major films by Zeki Demirkubuz, this movie explores in a realist style the depths of human suffering through betrayal, guilt, and lowliness. The general lack of a musical score and the incidental sounds such as the off-screen barking of dogs or the noise of moving furniture combine to really drive home the reality of such feelings, making the viewer feel as though this could be happening in their apartment building and in real life - rather than some sort of parallel film universe. The cinematography is deliberately a bit "shaky' at times. The film complements nicely others by Demirkubuz such as "Kader," "Masumiyet," and "Yazgi." It should go without saying that film is depressing and not for the faint of heart.
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