Don't Let Them Shoot the Kite
1989 · Movie · 90 min · ★ 7.9 · 81% critics
A young child is sent to prison with his mother after her drug conviction and grows up inside the prison walls. There, he forms a gentle bond with a political prisoner, finding comfort, guidance, and small moments of hope in a harsh place.
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Details
- Original title
- Uçurtmayı Vurmasınlar
- Years
- 1989
- Release date
- 1989-04-14
- Language
- TR
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Critic score
- 81/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.9/10 (73 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a heartfelt prison drama about innocence, connection, and hope under pressure; Not for you if you prefer light stories or avoid emotionally heavy themes like confinement and injustice.
Pros: deeply moving bond; child’s-eye perspective; hopeful, humane tone | Cons: heavy prison setting; emotionally intense moments; slow, reflective pace
Themes
- prison
- freedom of speech
Awards & recognition
- International Submission to the Academy Awards · 1990 · nominated
Cast & crew
Nur Sürer
as İnci
Ozan Bilen
as Barış
Füsun Demirel
as Fatma
Güzin Özipek
as Sultan
Güzin Özyağcılar
as Selma
Meral Çetinkaya
as Safinaz
Ayla Arslancan
Ayben Erman
Emel Çeviren
as Gülsüm Ana
Tanju Tuncel
as Seher
Directed by Tunç Başaran