

Pardon
2005-03-04 · 94 min · ★ 7.4
Based on a true event, Pardon tells the tragicomic story of three friends who end up in prison when they are mistaken as members of a terrorist organization. Ibrahim's fear of uniforms makes him runaway whenever he sees one. Because of this, police mistakes him with a terrorist and takes him and his friend Muzo into custody. Fooled by the police during the interrogation they name another friend, Aydin, in hope of saving themselves. As they all end up in prison, they remember the families and lovers they left behind.
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- Directors
- Mert Baykal
- Production companies
- Plato Film Production
- Countries
- Turkey
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Ferhan Şensoyİbrahim
Rasim ÖztekinMuzo
Ali ÇatalbaşAydın
Bülent KayabaşAmir
Zeki AlasyaMüdür
Erol GünaydınBaba
Şahnaz ÇakıralpAsuman
Levent Ünsal2. Müdür
Sermiyan MidyatEnişte
Celal BelgilYardımcı
Parkan ÖzturanGardiyan Osman
Levend YılmazAsuman Baba
Canan SuaviAnne
Ebru SoyuerdenKız Kardeş
Hakan BilginTaksi Şoförü
Orhan Edip ErtürkMinibüs Jandarma
Erkan ÜçüncüNöbetçi Jandarma
Orçun KaptanKasadaki Tip
Özkan AksuOtogar Polis
İnci ŞenAsuman AnneTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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