My Uncle

My Uncle

1999 · 14 min · ★ 7.4 · Drama

“My Uncle” tells the story of a man who realizes his passion for flying one day and descends into the desert 42 years later, through his nephew’s mouth.

Directed by Tayfun Pirselimoğlu

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