Başyapıt

Başyapıt

2003 · 11 min · Comedy

Başyapıt (Masterpiece) tells the tragicomic story of Nejat, a man who is convinced that Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony is actually a composition of his own. The short film follows the strange and melancholy consequences of this delusion, exploring the blurred line between artistic genius, obsession, and madness.

Directed by Tuna Kiremitçi · Written by Tuna Kiremitçi

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