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"young employees, barista, movie theater"

2026

0h 7m

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Drama

Overview

Two young employees are forced to lose their individuality while at work, and after the shift, they return to their true selves and search for the one thing that helps them hold on to life.

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8 featured cast members

Starring

Zeynepnaz Hüyük

Ataberk Türk

Ceyda Keskin

Öykü Eylül Kubaliç

Fatih Bülbül

Derin Tokat

Emirhan Akyel

Azra Gürsel

Creative team

Directed by: Zeynepnaz Hüyük
Written by: Zeynepnaz Hüyük

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