Zugzwang (2025)

Drama

Selim and Muazzez are a happily married couple who infuse every moment of their lives with joy by turning situations into games and competitions without ever compromising their love and respect for each other. One fateful day, Muazzez makes a blunder that hurts Selim. Feeling disrespected, Selim reacts with an exaggerated display of anger, leading to an abrupt breakup. During their months-long period of ambiguous separation, Selim discovers his kidneys have failed.

Cast

Selim
Hakan Emre Ünal
Muazzez
E Ecem Gündoğan
Doğan
Ömer Faruk Yıldırım
Kemal
B Bora Aksu
Doktor
Ahmet Kaynak

Crew

Director
M Muhammed Günaydın
Producer
M Muhammed Günaydın
Producer
E Ecem Gündoğan
Editor
S Serkan Demirci
Editor
M Muhammed Günaydın
Director of Photography
B Barbaros Engin
Producer
T Tunçer Sengün
Writer
M Muhammed Günaydın
Music
O Ozan Demir
Music
C Can Pehlivan
Sound Designer
O Ozan Demir
Sound Designer
C Can Pehlivan
Executive Producer
B Berk Batuhan Kibar
Assistant Director
S Serpil Dere Keskin
Production Supervisor
C Cüneyt Uçar
Production Manager
Y Yusufcan Piyade
Assistant Art Director
Y Yusuf Alperen Koçkesen
Makeup & Hair
S Selen Aygün
Makeup & Hair Assistant
F Fulya Demirci
Costume Designer
Özlem Günaydın
Art Direction
Özlem Günaydın
Costume Designer
S Serpil Günaydın
Costume Designer
Y Yalçın Günaydın
Costume Designer
Y Yalçın Günaydın
Costume Assistant
E Ece Aşıcı
Sound Recordist
İlkin Kitapçı
Sound Editor
O Ozan Demir
Focus Puller
S Sergen Ormanyaran
Assistant Camera
H Hasan Şengül
Digital Imaging Technician
Özkan Naroğlu
Jimmy Jib Operator
A Arda Yalçın
Gaffer
O Orhan Sever
Best Boy Lighting Technician
C Cem Şimşek
Best Boy Lighting Technician
M Mert Ateş
Key Grip
S Selim Alan
Grip Production Assistant
C Ceyhun Ceylan
Grip Production Assistant
U Ufuk Dalgıç
Grip Production Assistant
K Kadir Engin
Colorist
C Ciwan Zengin
Color Assistant
C Cihangir Ay
VFX Artist
M Mustafa Altıkardeş