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Fantasy thriller

Dark Waters (1994): Cast & Plot

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Dark Waters is a 1994 fantasy thriller directed by Kutluğ Ataman, starring Metin Uygun as Haldun, Cevat Kurtuluş and Haluk Kurtoğlu. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes.

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Dark Waters (1994) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 23m (83 min)
Director
Kutluğ Ataman
Original language
Turkish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Dark Waters About?

The premise of Dark Waters without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

An American visitor arrives in Istanbul and becomes entangled in the affairs of a melancholic aristocratic woman and her son, Haldun. Drawn deeper by curiosity, he is pulled into a dangerous web that winds through the city's hidden alleys and secret layers, exposing a shadowy underworld beneath its glamorous surface.

Dark Waters Themes & Keywords

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  • vampire
  • psychotronic film
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Cast & crew

Dark Waters Cast & Characters

Metin Uygun leads the cast as Haldun, with Cevat Kurtuluş as Showman and Haluk Kurtoğlu as Haşmet. Directed by Kutluğ Ataman; 15 actors are credited in all.

Plot

Dark Waters Plot Summary

What happens in Dark Waters from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

During a relentless rainstorm, a young woman named Elizabeth arrives at an island convent with a quiet, unsettled purpose: her father has recently died, leaving her an orphan, and she has returned to decide whether to continue his charitable donations to the cloister. The atmosphere is thick with memory and duty as she meets the ancient, blind Mother Superior and is instead greeted by an unassuming novice named Sarah, who will serve as her guide.

Full summary

The whole story of Dark Waters, scene by scene

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Videos

Dark Waters Trailers & Videos

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FAQ

Dark Waters FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is Dark Waters?

Dark Waters runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).

When was Dark Waters released?

Dark Waters was released on April 2, 1994.

Who directed Dark Waters?

Dark Waters was directed by Kutluğ Ataman.

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Who is in the cast of Dark Waters?

Dark Waters stars Metin Uygun as Haldun, Cevat Kurtuluş as Showman and Haluk Kurtoğlu as Haşmet, among 15 credited actors.

Does Dark Waters have a post-credit scene?

No. Dark Waters has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Dark Waters in?

The original language of Dark Waters is Turkish.

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