# Somersault in a Coffin (1996)

> A homeless Istanbul car thief turns nightly joyrides into a fragile ritual of survival, friendship, and impossible belonging.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/59310

## Facts

- Runtime: 76 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Derviş Zaim
- Cast: Ahmet Uğurlu, Tuncel Kurtiz, Ayşen Aydemir, Derviş Zaim, Mahmut Benek, Barış Celiloğlu, Ahmet Çadırcı, Fuat Onan
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0127311/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: melancholic, darkly comic, empathetic, reflective evening, arthouse film night

## Synopsis

A haunting exploration of survival and the human spirit in the heart of Istanbul.

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