

The Waiting Room
2004-02-27 · 92 min · ★ 6.1
Ahmet, a filmmaker on Dostoyevsky's 'Crime and Punishment', sinks into depression, alienates loved ones, and abandons his film.
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- Directors
- Zeki Demirkubuz
- Production companies
- Mavi Film
- Countries
- Turkey
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- Released
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Zeki DemirkubuzAhmet
Nilüfer AçıkalınSerap
Serdar OrçinKerem
Ufuk BayraktarFeritTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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