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Five Minarets in New York
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Five Minarets in New York

2010-03-09 · 119 min · ★ 5.5

Drama

Two Turkish anti-terrorist agents are sent to New York City on a mission to find and bring back the dangerous Islamic leader codenamed "Dajjal", believed to be hiding in there. Working with the FBI and NYPD, the agents orchestrate the arrest of Hadji Gumus, a well-respected Muslim scholar and family man who years before fled to the United States after being released from a Turkish prison, where he served time for murder. This tale love, friendship, peace and prejudices, takes us on a journey seeking to answer the question of whether innocence or guilt even matters to one who lusts for vengeance.

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Directors
Mahsun Kırmızıgül
Production companies
IM Global
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 12,000,000

Top Cast

Haluk BilginerHaluk BilginerHacı
Mahsun KırmızıgülMahsun KırmızıgülFırat
Mustafa SandalMustafa SandalAcar
Gina GershonGina GershonMaria
Danny GloverDanny GloverMarcus
Robert PatrickRobert PatrickBecker
Engin Altan DüzyatanEngin Altan DüzyatanTimur
Zafer ErginZafer Ergin
Scott William WintersScott William WintersJim
Hüseyin Avni DanyalHüseyin Avni Danyal
Salih KalyonSalih Kalyon
Ali SürmeliAli Sürmeli
Tayfun SavTayfun Sav
Justine CotsonasJustine CotsonasJasmin
Ali GüneyAli Güney
Yüksel ArıcıYüksel Arıcı
Ümit OkurÜmit Okur
Suna SelenSuna Selen
Eşref KolçakEşref Kolçak
Murat ÜnalmışMurat Ünalmış

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