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Horror thriller

Araf (2006): Cast

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Araf is a 2006 horror thriller directed by Biray Dalkıran, starring Akasya Asıltürkmen as Eda, Murat Yildirim and Kubilay Tunçer. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes.

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Araf (2006) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
1h 37m (97 min)
Director
Biray Dalkıran
Genres
Horror , Thriller
Original language
Turkish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Araf About?

The premise of Araf without spoilers.

Eda and Cenk, a college‑sweetheart couple, rejoice when Eda discovers she’s pregnant. As her pregnancy advances, bizarre occurrences haunt her: a vengeful spirit caught between heaven and hell returns to Earth. While Eda fights to escape the nightmarish torment, an overwhelming horror threatens to consume the young pair.

Araf Themes & Keywords

· 40 tags
  • abortion
  • illegal abortion
  • baby in jeopardy
  • baby murderer
  • daughter in jeoprdy
  • murder of daughter
  • death of an unborn baby
  • murder of a girl
  • murder of a baby
  • sex
  • baby girl
  • mother murders daughter
+28 more
  • turkish horror
  • controversy
  • unborn baby in peril
  • resentful daughter
  • relationship between father and mother of unborn baby
  • pregnant mother
  • motherhood
  • mother versus daughter
  • mother of unborn baby
  • mother daughter reunion
  • mother daughter relationship
  • killer mother
  • ghost of daughter
  • fetus can feel the pain during abortion
  • death of daughter
  • death of a girl
  • death of a baby
  • dead girl
  • dead daughter
  • dead baby
  • daughter of dancer
  • biological mother
  • baby death
  • baby daughter
  • angry daughter
  • abortion without anasthesia to the fetus
  • one word title
  • aborted baby
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Cast & crew

Araf Cast & Characters

Akasya Asıltürkmen leads the cast as Eda, with Murat Yildirim as Cenk and Kubilay Tunçer as Cihan. Directed by Biray Dalkıran; 11 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Biray Dalkıran

More films directed by Biray Dalkıran: Araf 2, The Crossbreed, Peri Masalı and Bana Bir Soygun Yaz.

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Cars

Cars in Araf

2 cars on screen: the 1997 Volkswagen Passat B5 Typ 3B and the 1995 Opel Astra F.

  • 1997 Volkswagen Passat B5 Typ 3B in Araf 1997 Volkswagen Passat B5 Typ 3B Important role
  • 1995 Opel Astra F in Araf 1995 Opel Astra F Background role
Details

Araf Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Abortion” and “炼狱”.

Also known as
  • Abortion
  • 炼狱

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FAQ

Araf FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Araf, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Araf?

Araf runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).

When was Araf released?

Araf was released in 2006.

Who directed Araf?

Araf was directed by Biray Dalkıran.

More films by Biray Dalkıran

Who is in the cast of Araf?

Araf stars Akasya Asıltürkmen as Eda, Murat Yildirim as Cenk and Kubilay Tunçer as Cihan, among 11 credited actors.

Does Araf have a post-credit scene?

No. Araf has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Araf in?

The original language of Araf is Turkish.

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