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The bad spirits have been a trying time

for the shamans.

It’s easier for the good ones to join the party

and make requests.

In this process, the shamans fall into

a trance and make a spiritual journey

to what they call “the other life”.

Shamanism is a common for Turkish tribes

in Middle Asia and Siberia.

It argues that every creature has a soul.

For this reason you could see a shaman could feed a stone with milk

it is not surprising.

Shamans also believe that dead men souls

are continuing to exist in the bodies of other creatures.

From the traditional belief, the most important things for the shamans are

being healer, sent to be protector...

According to customary belief, the camp’s most important feature

is its healer and protector qualities

and they have the ability to see the future.

The shaman rituals have survived to this day

through many different customs and rituals?

According to some researchers, shamanism is not

a religion. It doesn't have a doctrine in the form of a book,

like most religions.

Again, according to this perception, it's not a belief...

I saw it man.

...would not be an accurate statement.

But this description is the closest.

Shamans do not believe. They just experience.

It’s ridiculous.

Everything is ridiculous.

Hello, yes Murat?

Did you set up the meeting tomorrow?

Yes sir.

I’ve been trying to reach you for hours

but I couldn’t get hold of you on your mobile.

Yes?

I invited Miss Ceyla for tomorrow at two. Is it OK?

It does.

Are you going to see Ezo tonight?

Yes. We’ll go there after dinner.

You haven’t slept in days.

Rest tonight, Ezo will be there tomorrow.

I’m sorry sir, I didn’t mean it like that.

It just came out.

Did you tell Sude anything?

No, I didn’t.

You should have.

She’s a weirdo. I gave no details.

I just told her I wanted you two to meet.

Or she might have not come.

Murat’s here.

Welcome Murat.

Thank you.

Let me introduce you two.

This is my new girlfriend Neşe.

Nice to meet you.

It’s nice to meet you too.

Go inside. I’ll be right there.

- She’s coming, isn’t she? - She’ll be here soon.

But Neşe didn’t tell her anything.

She is unaware.

Then how are we going to tell her?

I’ll bring it up at dinner. Don’t worry.

I’ll get it.

- Welcome. - Thank you.

Come in.

- I can’t aunty. I just came to say hello. - No way!

She’s leaving? What kind of organization is this?

Neşe’s fault. I didn’t do anything.

Neşe’s? Isn’t she your girlfriend?

They’re coming.

Good evening.

- Good evening. Welcome. - Thank you.

- How are you? - Fine.

Let’s go to the table then.

I only came to see my aunt.

I came in to say hello. I can’t stay.

Nonsense.

- I made all that food. - Yes.

My aunt didn't tell me.

I thought it would be nice to eat together.

Yeah.

Since you’re in a hurry, just have some soup.

- Please. - Have a good meal.

I really can’t stay tonight.

Gosh.

This is going to be out of the blue

but I’m wondering something.

It’s fine uncle.

I should ask.

I’ll die if I don’t ask.

It’s not the right place.

But I’m very curious.

Neşe told me that you are a shaman.

Is this true?

What is this? I don’t get it.

Well, actually

Murat is curious about the subject.

So we thought we could

discuss it with you.

Do you really believe?

- In what? - Shamanism.

What did you want to know?

I’ve been reading about shamanism.

I had some questions

I wanted to ask you but you’re not hungry.

So this is why you called me?

I couldn’t say anything over the phone.

It’s okay, just tell him about it.

How many days has it been since you met this man?

Why do you ask?

Is this why your uncle seduced my aunt?

- Oh, come on! - Please don’t be silly Sude.

You didn’t have to fool my aunt.

You could’ve come directly to me.

What are you implying?

My aunt is fragile.

She can’t stand these kinds of games.

Are you high girl?

We are happy together.

Let me tell you,

Muslims can be happy too.

Not only shamans.

Have a happy life then.

I have another engagement. Good night.

Where are you going?

- My friend’s having a party. - Is he a shaman too?

No. he can’t decide if he’s an atheist or not.

He’s going to end up becoming a Buddhist.

Are you taking the car?

Yes, my car.

You used my aunt to get to me, right?

It was my uncle’s idea.

I didn’t know how to approach you.

A “Hello, can we meet?” would’ve been enough.

You’re right.

- Since when have you been into me? - A couple of months.

Then I told my uncle about it.

He was an intelligence officer.

He found your aunt then set up this dinner to get to you.

Your uncle is crazy.

There’s something I want to talk to you about.

Sude!

Follow her.

Sude.

Hello, can we meet?

I’m Sude.

I’m Murat.

- Welcome. - Thank you.

- Hello. - Hello. I’m an uninvited guest.

It’s okay. I don’t know half the people inside.

Come in.

Come on.

What will you have?

Nothing.

Alcohol?

I don’t drink.

What did you want to talk about?

I heard there was going to be a ritual tomorrow.

I also want to go

but I don’t have a friend to invite me.

Why do you want to come?

I’m curious about the thing

you drink during the ritual. I want to try it.

Do you know what it is?

A concoction made from plant roots

but I don't know exactly.

Ayahuasca.

- Why do you want to try it? - I know it is an hallucinogen.

It has an effect on the brain’s pineal region.

I’ve been working on this.

It would really help my studies.

Do you think it’s a drug?

I know it isn’t one.

That’s why I want to try it.

Do you know what DMT is?

Dimethyltryptamine.

An enzyme the brain produces when you’re born and die.

Also while you’re sleeping.

There isn't DMT

only in this concoction.

But there are other things.

That’s what I want to study.

You’re not ready for such an experience.

- How do you know? - I can see it.

I’m ready.

How are you?

Fine thanks. You?

Where did you come from?

I’m Sude’s friend.

Where do you know her from?

Excuse me.

Sude.

I’m ready.

Just tell me when and where.

Put your number in.

I’m going to wake you up.

We’re almost there.

You’ll wake up soon.

God!

Are you leaving?

Yes, mom.

I’ll call you. Tell me if you need anything.

I saw a broken vase in the trash this morning.

I accidentally knocked it over.

That's why it's broken

I have to go. I’ll call you. Bye.

Can you hurry up a little? I’m late.

It’s the traffic.

What?

Where are you?

What’s it to you?

Didn’t I hit you hard enough last night?

Did you talk to her?

No.

Don’t you dare call me again.

I’ll come again if you don’t answer my calls.

This time maybe your mother will be home.

Don’t you dare! Don’t you even dare try.

You can’t do anything.

Since you’re not speaking

I’ll have to use force. I’m not responsible for

what happens next.

Wait, stop. Okay.

Just give me more time.

Time? What time?

I have no money left!

You ruined me!

I said I would handle it.

I’ll send you something today.

I’ll give you one day.

If you don’t get it done,

you’ll suffer the consequences.

Period!

Poor you!

Oh, oh.

We want you to start right away, Miss Ceyla.

- I’m hired? - Yes.

I’m sorry but I can’t give you an answer

before we talk conditions and pay.

I know how much you earned at your old clinic.

How do you know that?

I asked the owner who is a friend.

Is that ethical?

We wanted to double your salary.

So we had to know.

Double? Fine.

Thank you but it wasn’t a very busy place. If you expect me to work

ten times more on double salary, we have to talk about that.

You’ll only have one patient.

- One patient? - Yes.

And when the patient gets better?

The patient’s been in a coma for years.

We don’t expect a speedy recovery.

Are you sure you want me as a psychiatrist?

I’m aware that the situation is strange.

How am I supposed to help a comatose patient?

Till then, you’ll work with Murat Günay.

His father is the late Mr. Reha.

He was the founder of the university and hospital.

I know him well. Mr. Reha did my father’s heart transplant surgery.

He was a great surgeon.

Murat devoted himself to science as well.

He is an internationally successful genetic engineer.

He also teaches at the university.

That’s where his house is.

For the last couple of years, he’s been researching patients in vegetative states

I see.

This is all nice but I don’t understand what he wants from me.

I don’t know.

I guess you’ll have to accept the job to find out.

Okay, when can I see him?

Because the cells multiply when divided

DNA has a copy duplication of every cell.

DNA has about three billion letters

and it is an information center, which stores information.

This information center is in contact

with all morphic fields that provide knowledge.

A morphic field is a habit to nature.

When a snow flake, a flower, a human, or a form occurs

it has the possibility of it developing again.

Some believe that Morphic fields also

affect the way a person thinks and acts.

But this means that

spiritually strong people spread

some knowledge

via very strong brain waves.

So these people penetrate our souls.

Just like it is in fashion and religion.

Is it possible to reverse this?

It is.

We can affect those morphic fields artificially.

But what good will it do us?

Huh?

Maybe we won’t need words

to communicate with each other.

Maybe then

it will be easier to reach

people who have shut down,

who are in a vegetative state.

Sorry, I interrupted.

One second.

Yes, next week we’re going to explore

whether our souls have molecules.

Class dismissed.

What is it, Uncle?

Come here.

Neşe spoke to Sude. You’re going to the ritual?

- Yes. - Listen

Sude is an unstable girl.

Neşe has been sounding me out since yesterday.

She thinks I’m hanging out with her to get to Sude.

Aren’t you?

I really liked the woman.

I wouldn’t have organized this if I didn’t.

So when are you going?

Tonight, I think. I will hear from Sude.

Take Salim with you.

He’ll keep an eye on you.

Sure, Uncle.

Since experiencing a trauma at age 13, she hasn’t spoken.

One night five years ago, she overdosed on antidepressants

and this happened. She’s been in this state for five years.

No signs of recovery yet.

Did she commit suicide?

That’s what I think

but Mr. Murat doesn’t accept it.

What is that?

- I asked if she committed suicide. - Huh.

She wanted to increase the dose of her antidepressants. I believe

this happened since she did it without consulting her doc.

I’m Ceyla.

- I know. Did you take the job? - I wanted to talk to you.

Fine, how about dinner?

Fine.

This is Ceyla.

- Pleased to meet you. - Me too.

I was wondering about you. It’s good that we’ve met.

So, what are we eating? I’m starving.

Let’s go.

I can do better than this.

- Do you know your way in the kitchen? - Not really.

Only simple dishes like eggs and pasta.

Come over to my place one day. I’ll make you guys dinner.

Thank you

but I’m not a food person.

What a shame.

Yes, Miss Ceyla

what did you want to ask me?

Mr. Murat, I know that you wanted to see me about your sister

but I need you to clarify what you expect from me.

My sister will be out of the coma soon. I need you to be ready for later.

She’s been unresponsive for five years. How can you be so sure?

I’ve been working on a new drug that will wake her up.

I’m at the end of my research.

Will you get an approval from the ministry?

No.

So you’ll do something illegal and will I condone this?

Yes.

I don’t know what this medicine is

but what if things don’t go as you plan?

What if it goes wrong?

Then you’ll be a normal doctor at the hospital.

It’s win-win for you.

But I’m going to be an accomplice in your mistake.

You don’t have to seem

more conscientious than me when talking about my sister.

You’re not the one who’s going to be ruined if things go south.

Your job is to learn everything about her before she wakes up

and then to decide on an appropriate course of treatment.

Dessert?

If you accept

we’re going to go on a scientific trip tonight.

Where to?

The North forest.

We’ll have to ask around.

The forest?

I don’t think we can get along with this kind of impositions.

- What business do I have in the forest? - I want you with me.

- But why? - I need your ideas.

If all your employees work 24/7 like this

then sorry but I need time to myself.

My father saved your father’s life, right?

- Yes. - We were going on a trip abroad that day.

We were at the airport.

A call came from hospital. They said there was

a patient that would die if he didn’t get a surgery immediately.

So without hesitation, my father went to the hospital.

Your father is still alive, right?

Yes, he is.

People like us shouldn’t have shifts.

But if you disagree, that’s okay too.

I’ll find someone else.

Dessert?

Thank you for dinner.

I hope you find the one you’re looking for.

You’re so rude, son. You don’t even know her.

You can't make her do anything

just because you’re paying her.

Yes, I can.

You don’t want anyone who defies you.

I like her. Don’t let her get away.

Let her go tonight, call her when you get back.

No need. She gave her answer.

Ceyla?

Ceyla? You have to accept the job.

You heard him. Under these circumstances...

He doesn’t want you for his sister, he wants you for himself.

What does that mean?

Murat is a withdrawn man. He won’t talk about this stuff but

but he needs you.

Why me? Am I the only doctor there is?

He knows your work by heart.

He’s investigated many people.

There’s a reason he chose you.

He blames himself for Ezo.

He will have nothing left

to live for if he can’t make her better.

He’s afraid of himself. Whenever I go to his house

I find your dissertation on suicide.

Your patient isn’t Ezo, it’s Murat.

I didn’t know.

Don’t tell him I told you this.

Think about it. Maybe you’ll change your mind.

What happened? Did you see the lady?

Yes, it didn’t work out.

Yes?

Where are you?

We’re coming.

Stop ahead on the right.

Is that her?

Yes.

Come on Ceyla.

- Hello, I’m Ceyla. - I’m Salim.

- She’s our new psychiatrist. - So you settled it?

Yes, we did.

- Are we here? - We’re going to walk the rest.

- What? We’re going in the forest now? - Yes.

But you only said, "A scientific trip."

He doesn’t talk much.

I thought we would stay at a hotel.

I was going to explain if you hadn’t left the table.

It’s my first time too. We’re going to walk a bit.

It’s not a big deal.

What? We don't know where we're going.

What if we get lost?

Everyone uses this way.

I don’t even know where we’re going.

To the shaman ritual.

Who is Salim?

My childhood friend.

His father was my father’s patient. He died on the table.

So my father took him in with us.

He was 10. It’s been 30 years.

What does he do now?

- He takes care of me. - What?

I literally trust him with my life.

- He didn’t go to university? - He’s still there.

- Still? - Open learning.

Public administration. First year.

- Why? - He wants to be the district governor.

Oh.

Sorry. Can I take your arm?

Why was Ezo so affected by your father’s death?

My father was killed.

Someone’s here.

- What is he saying? - He’s asking if we’re here for the ritual.

Murat!

Aah!

My foot!

Aah!

My foot!

Dad? Dad? They’re taking my father!

Do something!

Father! Father!

Save him! Father!

Father!

Do something! Father!

My leg!

Father!

Father!

Help me brother! Get me out of here.

Do something!

Father!

Aah!

- Are you okay? - Huh.

I'm fine. My stomach hurts.

How are you?

I didn’t take it. I was scared.

- How many hours has it been? - Ten minutes.

Maybe 15 minutes.

- 15 minutes? - Yes.

Ceyla.

Are you okay?

I wouldn’t have brought you if I knew.

I'm not bad.

It is good to be here actually.

What happened?

I saw unbelievable things.

Like what?

My father.

- Good night. - Good night.

Ceyla?

Since you can’t talk to your mother, I’ll talk to her.

She’s up, right?

Don’t get her involved. We can handle this.

Who is this?

My lover.

Who dropped you off?

You’ve been drinking. Let’s talk about this tomorrow.

- We’ll talk now. - You’re not yourself.

I bought this house! I did! It’s my house!

And you are going to sell it!

My mother has nothing else.

Will you throw her out on the street?

- Move! Move! - Don't dad! Please.

Let’s talk tomorrow. We’ll handle everything, I promise.

You smashed my head last time and I kept silent.

- Move or I'll do something bad. - Dad!

Let’s go.

You and your mother! You both ruined my life!

You’ve got two days. You've got to do this

or I know what I’m going to do.

Do you understand? Come on!

Father!

I’m going to bed. Do you need anything?

Are you going to bed?

This is all I could get.

Why don’t you rest a little?

Sir?

Sir?

Careful! Careful!

Are you okay?

- Where am I? - In Maltepe.

Maltepe?

What am I doing here?

My God! Are you a sleepwalker now? Don’t you remember?

You called me two hours ago. You don’t remember?

- Did you take the old car? - Me?

Where did you park?

I don’t know.

It’s okay. We’ll find it if it’s around here.

Maybe I didn’t take it.

Who else can take it?

Careful! Careful! Careful!

Let’s sit on the bench.

Are you okay?

Ceyla!

- Yes mother? - Can you come here?

Coming.

- Yes? - Ceyla, it’s me, Murat.

Yes Murat?

I’m going to the hospital. Can you be there in an hour?

Is it urgent?

If it’s not I have some errands to run.

Salim! I prepared the medicine I told you about.

I’m going to give it to Ezo.

- What? Is it ready? Did you test it? - Yes, it’s ready.

Okay, I’ll be there soon.

I’ve been looking for that.

Why do you lock the doors in front of the house?

I always do.

Come on Salim, let’s go.

Who were you talking to?

My boss called. I have to leave soon.

Have some breakfast first. Don’t leave hungry.

I woke up in a good mood. Let’s have breakfast together.

Sure.

From today, everything is going to be better.

As long as you have a job, the rest will get sorted out.

It’s time to get up.

We have to wait.

The dosage may be inadequate.

Last night

after I dropped you off

a man came to see you.

Ayhan Yılmaz’s body was...

Who was that?

...found on the roadside.

My father.

Ayhan Yılmaz’s body was sent to the

Kartal Training and Research Hospital for an autopsy.

My father is dead.

Subtitle translation by: Yeşim Hısım Arpağ