# Don't Let Them Shoot the Kite (1989)

> A tender prison drama follows a five-year-old boy whose friendship with an imprisoned young woman turns a kite into a fragile promise of freedom.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/33514

## Facts

- Runtime: 90 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Tunç Başaran
- Cast: Nur Sürer, Ozan Bilen, Füsun Demirel, Güzin Özipek, Güzin Özyağcılar, Meral Çetinkaya, Ayla Arslancan, Ayben Erman
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098573/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, tender, poignant, reflective evening, arthouse cinema night

## Synopsis

A poignant tale of innocence and hope amidst despair, where a child's dreams take flight.

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