# Takva: A Man's Fear of God (2006)

> A devout recluse's promotion into Istanbul's religious-commercial establishment turns spiritual discipline into a crisis of guilt, power, and forbidden desire.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2786

## Facts

- Runtime: 96 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Özer Kızıltan
- Cast: Erkan Can, Güven Kıraç, Meray Ülgen, Erman Saban, Settar Tanrıöğen, Engin Günaydın, Öznur Kula, Murat Cemcir
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0499262/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: austere, oppressive, intimate, quiet evening, arthouse film night

## Synopsis

A man's unwavering faith is tested by the temptations of the modern world.

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