Burning Days
Emin Alper
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Turkey, France, Germany, Netherlands, Greece, Croatia | 130 min | 2022
Synopsis: Emre, a young and dedicated prosecutor, is newly appointed to a small town hit by a water crisis and political scandals. After an initial welcome, he experiences an increasing number of tense interactions and is reluctantly dragged into local politics. When Emre forms a bond with the owner of the local newspaper pressure escalates under heated rumours.