The Dance of Ali and Zîn (2021): Cast

Set in a small Kurdish village, the story follows a family grappling with the sudden death of a young man. Two weeks after his funeral, the deceased’s mother, Zîn, unexpectedly desires to hold a wedding celebration in his memory. This unusual idea stirs complex and conflicting emotions within her and creates tension with her son, Isa, and other family members still mourning his loss. The family’s relationships become strained as they navigate grief, tradition, and unspoken feelings in a deeply psychological and emotional landscape.

• MA Director Mehmet Ali Konar

• MB Maryam Boubani as Zin
• SU Suat Usta
• KA Korkmaz Arslan
• DZ Diman Zandi

Also known as

• سەمای عەلی و زین
• Zîn ve Ali'nin Hikâyesi