Killing the Shadows

Killing The Shadows is a bawdy comic fable set in the Ottoman Empire during the mid-14th century based on two legendary figures in Turkish folkore, the jester Hacivat (Beyazit Ozturk) and the nomad Karagoz (Haluk Bilginer), men who apparently lived and died by their sense of humour.

Release Date

February 17, 2006

Status

Released

Original Title

Hacivat Karagöz Neden Öldürüldü?

Runtime

2h 15min

Budget

$3,500,000

Revenue

$3,004,541

Language

Turkish