Beyond the Hill (Tepenin Ardi)

Director: Emin Alper
Writer: Emin Alper
Cast: Tamar Levent, Reha Özcan
Theatrical Release Date:

Synopsis: Faik, a proud old forester, is having trouble with nomads grazing their livestock on his land. For revenge, he and his hulking farm hand Mehmet snatch a goat to butcher for a family holiday, unwittingly sparking a dire blood feud. Debuting Turkish director Emin Alper creates an atmosphere of skin-crawling terror in this psychological drama by withholding, not showing, the escalating acts of violence that hurtle these feuding farmers toward a shocking confrontation. [Synopsis courtesy of Tribeca]

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