The story follows a tragic sequence of events that begins when Yusuf, a successful lawyer, loses his infant child due to a mistake. In the aftermath, Yusuf experiences an internal collapse, burdened by profound remorse and guilt, while his wife, Ayşe, falls into a deep depression—pushing their marriage to the brink of a major crisis. The film explores the weight of conscience by drawing a metaphorical parallel between the tragic fate of the deceased infant and a "dead bee," which serves as a symbol for lost innocence and inner suffering. Centered on themes of tragedy, loss, and guilt, the narrative unfolds as a journey of internal transformation; the characters must confront their own inner worlds, seek to forgive one another, and attempt to rebuild their lives in the wake of their pain, ultimately searching for the possibility of absolution.
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Cast
10 people
Cansel Elçin
Known for
120
Last Harem
Zeynep Tuğçe Bayat
Known for
Kuruluş Osman
Thank You, Next
Nilüfer Açıkalın
Known for
Last Harem
Tim Seyfi
Known for
The Gift
The Signal
Pelin Batu
Known for
Last Harem
Ali Congun
Also in
Ali Congun - Heartbreak
Ali Congun: City Elite
Görkem Yeltan
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Yılan Hikayesi
Wrong Rosary
Emre Aslan
Also in
Çok Güzel Hareketler 2
Bir Umut Yeter
Mehmet Çepiç
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Adanalı
Yunus Emre
Mustafa Çavuş
Also in
Time of Impatience
Aydın Orak Director · Refik Çakar Cinematographer Majid Panahi Editor
First release October 27, 2026 · Produced in Türkiye · Production Bluedot Films
Production
Orak Film
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Bluedot Films
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Türkiye
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Original title
Ölü Arının İğnesi
Original language
Turkish
Spoken on screen
Turkish
Release dates
Türkiye · October 27, 2026
Premiere · 63rd International Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival
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