Waiting for Heaven

Name: Waiting for Heaven
Director: Derviş Zaim
Released: 2006
Duration: 107 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Serhat Tutumluer, Melisa Sözen, Mesut Akusta, Nihat Ileri, Mehmet Ali Nuroglu

2006 · 107 MIN · IMDB 6.5 · 1,651 VOTES · DIR. Derviş Zaim

Overview

Eflatun is a master miniature artist who's living in 17th century Istanbul. One day, he's taken to the vizier's mansion by force. There he learns that Danyal, one of the Ottoman princes who has ignited an insurrection, is arrested in a far off state and to be executed soon. Eflatun is ordered to make a portrait of the rebel prince who's been condemned to death in a Western manner to help the authorities be certain on the identity of him. Upon the order, Eflatun sets off for an arduous journey to Anatolia. He picks up a girl named Leyla en route. Together, they find themselves in a great venture fraught with sensations.

Dialogue Timeline — 586 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:01:42 People, see what happens to rebels! See what happens to rebels.

00:08:28 My child is gone.

00:12:43 My apprentice Gazal is far better at drawing in the European style than me.

00:19:34 - But... - No buts! Now look here, miniaturist!

00:21:17 - God rest his soul. - My father was innocent.

00:26:11 Either you stay here alone or you go to the caravansary.

00:28:11 I want to come in and rest.

00:32:24 The Mahdi, the Moslem Messiah, took him and his mother to heaven.

00:35:37 Use this as a turban.

00:40:41 Bring me a mirror.

00:44:35 Undo my hands so I can pray. You're about to strangle me.

00:48:43 He's escaping.

00:52:32 Kill Eflatun in the reedbeds. Then catch up with us.

00:55:36 You must go with Mustafa. There's no alternative.

01:05:34 Liar! He's lying. I did not have him strangled!

01:07:51 Spare me and my brother.

01:11:13 The people in the room mustn't appear in the mirror.

01:20:24 People shouldn't think my efforts have been futile.

01:23:20 Let's go! The struggle awaits you.

01:26:50 They won't believe your story.

01:29:52 A picture was brought to your village yesterday. The picture tells this story.

01:32:41 Your Excellency...

01:35:29 - What have you done to Gazal? - Don't look for trouble. Get out of here!

01:39:02 This is my wife.

Cast & Characters

Serhat Tutumluer Eflatun Melisa Sözen Leyla Mesut Akusta Osman Nihat Ileri Danyal Mehmet Ali Nuroglu Yakup Riza Sönmez Isyanci Numan Acar Mustafa Bülent Inal Gazal Altan Erkekli Çoban Ahmet Mümtaz Taylan Vezir

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed586

Dialogue density5.5 lines / min

First line00:01:42

Final line01:39:02

Production Record

DirectorDerviş Zaim

LanguageTurkish

IMDb votes1,651