FILM · 2009 · TURKEY

Kıskanmak

Directed by

Zeki Demirkubuz

Runtime

92 min

Studio

Yerli Film

10 archived facts · 3 topics · 2 sources · Last reviewed Sep 2026

Seniha lives with her brother Halit and his wife Mükerrem. When Nüzhet, the handsome son of the richest family in town, sets his eyes on the married Mükerrem, she is at first disgusted with Nüzhet’s overt sexual innuendo. However, it isn’t long before Mükerrem yields to her lust and thus they embark on an affair. When Seniha finally reveals her sister-in-law’s un-virtuousness to her brother, Seniha has no idea what…

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1. #001

   The film is adapted from Nahid Sırrı Örik's novel of the same name.

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2. #002

   Although the story is set in Zonguldak in the 1930s, filming took place in Safranbolu.

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3. #003

   The film's first screening was held at the Antalya Film Festival.

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4. #004

   Zeki Demirkubuz, who also wrote the screenplay, served as both the film's director and screenwriter.

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5. #005

   Seniha and Halit are conceived as two siblings who have lost their mother and father; both are in their 40s.

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6. #006

   Halit's wife Mükerrem is presented as a woman younger than him and in her 30s.

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7. #007

   Mükerrem meets Nüzhet, a wealthy and womanizing young man, at a Republic Ball and begins an affair with him.

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8. #008

   Mükerrem and Nüzhet's relationship mostly takes place at Nüzhet's mansion, and sometimes at the fishermen's harbor.

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9. #009

   When Seniha tells her brother Halit about Mükerrem's affair, the lives of the four people change overnight.

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10. #010

    The film's cast also includes Hasibe Eren, Nihal Koldaş, Serdar Orçin, Ferda Işıl, Reyhan İlhan, Mustafa Uzunyılmaz, Hakan Salınmış and Rafi Emeksiz.

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