The Waiting Room

The Waiting Room

2004 · 92 min · ★ 6.2 · Drama

Ahmet, a filmmaker on Dostoyevsky's 'Crime and Punishment', sinks into depression, alienates loved ones, and abandons his film.

Directed by Zeki Demirkubuz · Written by Zeki Demirkubuz

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