Summaries

An aspiring young rapper living in the Istanbul slum of Karacinar is addicted to a cheap drug, bonzai, which threatens his career ambitions and his relationship with an upper class DJ.

Set in a rough neighbourhood of Istanbul, the story follows Fehmi (Oktay Cubuk), a talented 19-year-old rapper who is addicted to bonzai, a cheap synthetic and deadly drug, jeopardizing any success for his music career. Fehmi will cross paths with Devin (Hayal Koseoglu), a 25-year-old upper-class DJ.—yusufpiskin

The film is about a 19-year-old rapper from a difficult suburb of Istanbul. Despite his talent, Fehmi's addiction to drugs jeopardizes his future and that of his group. His meeting with Devin, a wealthy woman 6 years older than he, will allow him to give free rein to his art but lead him into a toxic love affair.—yusufpiskin

Set in a rough neighborhood of Istanbul, where hip-hop subculture has become the voice of the youth, When I'm Done Dying follows Fehmi, a 19-year-old aspiring rapper. Fehmi is addicted to bonzai, a cheap and deadly drug that jeopardizes his dreams of making a rap album. When Fehmi crosses paths with Devin, an affluent DJ, they fall hard for each other and find the inspiration they were lacking. But the flaming love of this unlikely duo soon becomes toxic. Fehmi's rap dreams drift further away but he takes refuge in his passion for music and keeps chasing.—themoviedb

Details

Genres
  • Drama
  • Music
Release date Sep 23, 2021
Countries of origin United States Germany Turkey
Official sites facebook page
Language Turkish
Filming locations Istanbul, Turkey
Production companies Asteros Film Red Balloon Film Solis Film

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Runtime 1h 37m
Color Color
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