The Jackal (2010 film)
{{Infobox film
| name = The Jackal
| image = JackalTheatricalPoster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical poster
| director = Erhan Kozan
| producer = Kaan Korkmaz
| writer = Sertan Telli
| starring = {{ubl|İsmail Hacıoğlu|Erkan Can|Uğur Polat|Haldun Boysan|Turgay Tanülkü|Damla Sönmez}}
| music =
| cinematography = Doğan Sarıgüzel
| editing =
| studio =
| distributor = Cinefilm
| released = {{Film date|2010|10|9|Antalya|2010|12|17|Turkey}}
| runtime = 90 minutes
| country = Turkey
| language = Turkish
| budget =
| gross =
}}
The Jackal ({{langx|tr|Çakal}}) is a 2010 Turkish action film, directed by Erhan Kozan, about a quiet young boy who gradually becomes a criminal nicknamed the Jackal. The film, which went on nationwide general release across Turkey on {{start date|2010|12|17}}, premiered in competition at the 47th Antalya "Golden Orange" International Film Festival (October 9 to 14, 2010).
Production
The film was shot on location in Istanbul, Turkey.{{cite web |title=Filming locations for Çakal |first= |last= |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1757940/locations |work=IMDB |date= |accessdate=2010-02-18 }}
Illustrator Korkut Akaçık, who made the film's storyboard sketches, is to adapt the film into a graphic novel.{{cite web |title=Critical favorite 'Çakal' turning into comic book |first= |last= |url=http://www.todayszaman.com/news-230964-critical-favorite-cakal-turning-into-comic-book.html |work=Today's Zaman |date=2010-12-29 |accessdate=2010-12-30 }}
Plot
The life of Akın, who lives in one of the poorest neighborhoods in Istanbul, begins to change after his mother’s death. He hopes to start a new life with the money he plans to steal from the carpenter's workshop he works at. His girlfriend, Deniz, finds his plan ridiculous and leaves him. Akın then accepts an offer by his friend İdris, which leads to a new start in his life. Having nothing to lose, Akın impresses his boss with his fearless and indifferent attitude, but a new life also brings with it a new host of enemies.
Release
=Premiere=
The film premiered in competition at the 47th Antalya "Golden Orange" International Film Festival (October 9 to 14, 2010).
=General release=
The film opened in 81 screens across Turkey on {{start date|2010|12|17}} at number 8 in the Turkish box office with a first weekend gross of US$1,129.{{cite web |title=Çakal |first= |last= |url=https://boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?id=_fAKAL01&country=TR&wk=2010W52&id=_fAKAL01&p=.htm |work=Box Office Mojo |date= |accessdate=2010-12-30 }}
See also
References
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External links
- {{Official website}} {{in lang|tr}}
- {{IMDb title|1757940|Çakal}}
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Category:2010s Turkish-language films