
FILM · 2013 · GERMANY
Mavi dalga
- Directed by
- Merve Kayan, Zeynep Dadak
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Studio
- Bulut Film, Family Affair Films, Riva Film
8 archived facts 2 topics 2 sources Last reviewed Sep 2026
Deniz and her friends, who have been apart for the summer, have much to tell each other. While adults are busy with their professional lives, Deniz and her friends are still confused about their university plans. Through the worries of their daily routines, they make plans for the future, yet the challenges of teenage years/adolescence are burdensome. Deniz desires a life that is different than the ideals of her…
Summary: TMDB
All facts (8)
- #001
The film was directed and written by Zeynep Dadak and Merve Kayan together.
- #002
Deniz, the lead role, is played by Ayris Alptekin; Onur Saylak appears as Fırat and Barış Hacıhan as Kaya. The cast also includes Tülin Özen, Hazal Kaya, Selen Uçer, Neslihan Acar and Nazlı Bulum.
- #003
The film's production companies are Bulut Film, Family Affair Films, Riva Film and 2|35.
- #004
The story centers on Deniz, who lives in Balıkesir and is preparing for university, and her dream of studying outside the city. Deniz's close friends Esra and Gül appear in the narrative as characters who share the same ideal.
- #005
Deniz's father is presented as a man who, despite repeatedly going under, never gives up on starting a new business every two years.
- #006
A key development in the plot is that Deniz is held responsible for the burning of a valuable painting.
- #007
In the story, the nationwide natural gas shortage also affects Balıkesir, indicating that the social background of the period is included.
- #008
The film's release date differs among sources; TMDb states 10 October 2013, while Wikipedia states 7 March 2014 for Turkey as a whole.
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