The Pigeon Thieves

5.9 (5 votes)• 2018• 82m•Released

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16 year-old Mahmut’s life consists of feeding pigeons and making money from stealing others’ pigeons. His biggest dream is to have the best pigeons. One day, one of his pigeons escapes and does not return. When Mahmut finds a pigeon nesting on a roof, he meets Ismail, an 8-year-old living in that house. This meeting becomes one of the most important turning point that will affect both lives. Mahmut decides to steal the pigeons to help Ismail achieve his dream.

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Production Details

Languages: Turkish

Director: Osman Nail Doğan

Starring Cast: Seyit Nizam Yılmaz, Mert Buğra Tataroğlu, Kutay Sandıkçı, Gökhan Yıkılkan, Burçin Sezen, Burak Demir

Cast

Seyit Nizam Yılmaz

Mahmut

Mert Buğra Tataroğlu

İsmail

Kutay Sandıkçı

Dotti Murat

Gökhan Yıkılkan

Sarı Adem

Burçin Sezen

Anne

Burak Demir

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