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A Regular Woman
International Narrative Competition
| Germany | 96 MINUTES | German, Turkish | English subtitlesDrama
Inspired by tragic real-life events, A Regular Woman introduces audiences to Hatun "Aynur" Sürücü (Almila Bagriacik), a vibrant young Turkish woman and mother who was coming into her own in Berlin when she was murdered at 23 by her youngest brother in an honor killing. Forced into an abusive arranged marriage with a cousin in Istanbul at 16 by her devout Muslim family, Anyur escapes to Berlin and gives birth to a son. She is considered a disgraceful burden by her parents and siblings, so Anyur soon leaves her family and attempts to start a new life.
Director Sherry Hormann’s unflinching film tells Anyur’s story from the character’s point of view, giving her a voice she never had. Anyur’s narrative voice also reveals the effect of her decisions on her family, rendering the extreme actions that they take in the name of “honor” understandable but no less horrible. Blending stark cinematography with beautiful still imagery (with some pictures featuring the real Hatun "Aynur" Sürücü), A Regular Woman is a unique non-fiction narrative anchored by Bagriacik’s riveting performance.
—Karen Kemmerle
Director Sherry Hormann’s unflinching film tells Anyur’s story from the character’s point of view, giving her a voice she never had. Anyur’s narrative voice also reveals the effect of her decisions on her family, rendering the extreme actions that they take in the name of “honor” understandable but no less horrible. Blending stark cinematography with beautiful still imagery (with some pictures featuring the real Hatun "Aynur" Sürücü), A Regular Woman is a unique non-fiction narrative anchored by Bagriacik’s riveting performance.
—Karen Kemmerle
Cast & Credits
Directed by
Sherry Hormann
Sherry Hormann is from New York. The German-American writer and director won a number of awards. Her best-known film is Desert Flower, for which she researched female genital mutilation in Africa, then wrote the screenplay and directed the film based on Waris Dirie’s bestseller.
Director
Sherry Hormann
Producer
Sandra Maischberger
Screenwriter
Florian Oeller
Cinematographer
Judith Kaufmann
Editor
Bettina Böhler
Production Designer
Uli Friedrich
Costume Designer
Jessica Specker
Cast
Almila Bagriacik, Rauand Taleb, Aram Arami, Meral Perin, Mehmet Ateşçi, Mürtüz Yolcu, Merve Aksoy, Armin Wahedi
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