Takva: A Man's Fear of God

Takva: A Man's Fear of God

96 mins | Drama | Dec. 1, 2006

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.

Takva: A Man's Fear of God

96 mins | Drama | Dec. 1, 2006

Takva: A Man's Fear of God
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.
IMDb rating 7.4
Producers Corazón International, Dorje Film, Yeni Sinemacılık
Original title Takva
Directors Özer Kızıltan
Writers Önder Çakar

Cast

Erkan Can

as Muharrem

Güven Kıraç

as Rauf

Settar Tanrıöğen

as Ali Bey

Öznur Kula

as Hacer

Murat Cemcir

as Mahmut

Meray Ülgen

as Seyh

Erman Saban

as Muhittin

Müfit Aytekin

as Ünal