The Key

The Key

2012 · 103 min · Mystery, Drama

A story of key-cutter, who has the second sight with the touch of his fingers on any key he receives to copy, and also when his young nephew Selim has one made he is deeply troubled and warns not only Selim but shares his thoughts with the family. The film, freshly out of Cemal Yildirim's camera, the director, is based on the book 'Autumn' written by Ferhat Atik after a true story, a crime, happening in Cyprus in the 70s.

Directed by Cemal Yıldırım · Written by Ferhat Atik

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