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Takva: A Man's Fear of God

Takva: A Man's Fear of God

I just wanted to be a good person.

20067.11h 36m

Overview

Humble and introvert Muharrem lives in a solitary and meager existence of a prayer and sexual abstinence adhering strictly to the most severe Islamic doctrines.His extraordinary devotion attracts the attention of the leader of a rich and powerful Istanbul religious group and he offers him an administrative post as a rent collector for their numerous properties. Muharrem's new job throws him into the modern outside world he has successfully avoided for so long. He soon witnesses conflict attitude toward alcohol consumption and goodwill.He notices that he himself has become proud, domineering and even dishonest.To make matters worse, Muharrem's inner peace is unnerved by the tormenting image of seductive woman who tempts him in his dreams,both night and day.With the balance of his devotion now upset,his fear of God begins to eat away at his senses.

Directed by Özer Kızıltan
Written by Önder Çakar
Produced by Önder Çakar, Klaus Maeck, Fatih Akin
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Top Cast

Erkan Can

Erkan Can

Muharrem

Güven Kıraç

Güven Kıraç

Rauf

Meray Ülgen

Meray Ülgen

Seyh

Erman Saban

Erman Saban

Muhittin

Settar Tanrıöğen

Settar Tanrıöğen

Ali Bey

Engin Günaydın

Engin Günaydın

Erol

Öznur Kula

Öznur Kula

Hacer

Murat Cemcir

Murat Cemcir

Mahmut

Müfit Aytekin

Müfit Aytekin

Ünal

Duygu Şen

Duygu Şen

Themes & Keywords

armydreamsnightmaremeditationreligious educationfaithsocietyprayeridentityshynesskorangreedidentity crisisislamheavenimmoderatenesschurch serviceparishclergymanmoneyfatecowardlinesssocial issues

About Takva: A Man's Fear of God

Takva: A Man's Fear of God is a drama film released in 2006 exploring themes of army, dreams, nightmare, meditation, religious education, faith. Directed by Özer Kızıltan, it stars Erkan Can, Güven Kıraç, Meray Ülgen. Humble and introvert Muharrem lives in a solitary and meager existence of a prayer and sexual abstinence adhering strictly to the most severe Islamic doctrines.His extraordinary devotion attracts the attention of the leader of a rich and powerful Istanbul religious group and he offers him an administrative post as a rent collector for their numerous properties. Muharrem's new job throws him into the modern outside world he has successfully avoided for so long. He soon witnesses conflict attitude toward alcohol consumption and goodwill.He notices that he himself has become proud, domineering and even dishonest.To make matters worse, Muharrem's inner peace is unnerved by the tormenting image of seductive woman who tempts him in his dreams,both night and day.With the balance of his devotion now upset,his fear of God begins to eat away at his senses.

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