Sawdust Tales
1997, Turkish. Directed by Barış Pirhasan.
Sawdust Tales is a whimsical and timeless parable on survival in hard times and the force of a first love against all odds. In a timeless no-mans land scarred by social decay and imminent war, a circus troupe awaits the arrival of the mysterious Rupert who is to deliver them from danger into a better world. The old and wise tightrope master keeps a watchful, loving eye on his young apprentice who, to his concern, could be drafted into the army at any moment. To make matters worse, the boy falls in love with a mermaid...
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Turkish
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- Released
- 2 January 1997
- Original title
- Usta Beni Öldürsene
- Written by
- Bilge Karasu, Barış Pirhasan
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Sawdust Tales runs 83 minutes (1h 23m).
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Sawdust Tales isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 January 1997. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed Sawdust Tales?
Sawdust Tales (1997) was directed by Barış Pirhasan and stars Hugh O'Conor, Károly Eperjes, Julia Brendler.