LAW OF THE BORDER

A film by Lüfti AKAD

Turquie / 74'’ / status : completed

In the village of Deliviran, nestled near Urfa along the Syrian border, the chief, deeply entangled in smuggling operations, falls victim to a gunshot. Hidir, initially determined to keep a distance from unlawful pursuits, finds himself unwittingly drawn into this treacherous world
as a series of fateful events conspire to push him in the opposite direction. Eventually, he reluctantly agrees to undertake a perilous journey, herding sheep across the border, marking a pivotal turning point in his life.

Press

“A revelation to first-time viewers – a work of great visual and dramatic force, of terrific purity and ferocity.”

Kent Jones