The film “The Turkish Woman. A Fight for Love” returns to the big screen — on October 18, 2025, it will be shown at Arena Chișinău, right after the Moldova Business Forum III, organized by Million Club.
It is a story about ordinary people, about searching for oneself and keeping faith in goodness — filmed without loud ambitions, but with honesty and heart.
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🕊 A Story Where Silence Comes Alive
The main character, Oleg, is a man recently released from prison. He returns to his native village to start life anew — without illusions, but with hope.
Living in his cousin’s attic, he notices a woman the locals call “the Turkish woman” — and from that moment, his life changes.
The film tells about people who search for light without being sure it even exists. It is a story of forgiveness, inner struggle, and the difficulty of letting go of the past.
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💫 The Woman Who Returns
The heroine is a woman born in Moldova (not Moldovan by nationality) who once left for Turkey after marrying a foreigner.
After the divorce, her son remained in Turkey with his father, while she returned home — to a village where she is treated as an outsider.
She works as a teacher, teaching children language and life, though each day she must relearn faith, patience, and strength herself.
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🎞 The Journey of the Film
The shooting lasted two years and took place in five stages. The production was carried out by Bessarabkino Studio with the support of BizSamurai Production.
The premiere took place on March 31, 2025, in Chișinău. The film ran in theaters from April 10 to June 30 — not a commercial success, but it found its audience among those who value honest, human stories.
Now the film returns to the big screen — on October 18, 2025, at 19:30, at Arena Chișinău, as part of the cultural program of the Moldova Business Forum III, organized by Million Club.
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🎥 About the Creators and Cast
The script was written by Iacob Gribinenko — for whom “The Turkish Woman” became his first feature project. He also played one of the key roles.
Cinematographer: Oleg Topal (Bessarabkino). Director: Afanasie Sclifos.
Producer: Pavel Sidorenko (BizSamurai Production), who also played the role of an Orthodox priest — a moral witness to the main character’s struggle.
The film also stars Roman Malai, Doina Arvat, Eduard Ciobanu, Aelita Hlopotova, Iacob Gribinenko and others.
After the film’s release, several of the actors appeared in the TV series “Plaha” by master of Moldovan and Romanian cinema Igor Cobileanski.
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📽 Technical Details
Duration: 1h 25min | Format: 2D | Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance | Audio: RU / RO | Age: 12+ | Camera: Panasonic GH5 | Aspect Ratio: 2.55:1 | Sound: Stereo | Subtitles: State language
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💬 About the Film
The film is not just about love, but about people — their fears, stubbornness, and hope. About how hard it is to forgive, and how important it is to start again.
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📅 When and Where
Film screening: October 18, 2025, 19:30 | Arena Chișinău | Tickets: Afisha.md | Price: 100 MDL
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🌿 Epilogue
“No one becomes better by accident.” — Lucius Annaeus Seneca
“The Turkish Woman. A Fight for Love” is a story about people searching for light — even through mistakes and pain.