# Pardon (2005)

> Three friends are swallowed by a corrupt misunderstanding when police mistake their fear and coerced words for terrorist evidence.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/44562

## Facts

- Runtime: 94 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Mert Baykal
- Cast: Ferhan Şensoy, Rasim Öztekin, Ali Çatalbaş, Bülent Kayabaş, Zeki Alasya, Erol Günaydın, Şahnaz Çakıralp, Levent Ünsal
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0425333/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: sardonic, bleak, tragicomic, social satire night, Turkish cinema discovery

## Synopsis

Three friends find themselves in a comical yet tragic predicament when mistaken for terrorists, leading to unexpected revelations about friendship and fear.

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