Based on a true event, Pardon tells the tragicomic story of three friends who end up in prison when they are mistaken as members of a terrorist organization. Ibrahim's fear of uniforms makes him runaway whenever he sees one. Because of this, police mistakes him with a terrorist and takes him and his friend Muzo into custody. Fooled by the police during the interrogation they name another friend, Aydin, in hope of saving themselves. As they all end up in prison, they remember the families and lovers they left behind.
Pardon (2005) is a comedy and drama film directed by Mert Baykal, released on March 4, 2005 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars Ferhan Şensoy, Rasim Öztekin, Ali Çatalbaş and Bülent Kayabaş. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 135 ratings.
Ferhan Şensoy
as İbrahim
Rasim Öztekin
as Muzo
Ali Çatalbaş
as Aydın
Bülent Kayabaş
as Amir
Zeki Alasya
as Müdür
Erol Günaydın
as Baba
Şahnaz Çakıralp
as Asuman
Levent Ünsal
as 2. Müdür
Sermiyan Midyat
as Enişte
Celal Belgil
as Yardımcı
Parkan Özturan
as Gardiyan Osman
Levend Yılmaz
as Asuman Baba
Directed by Mert Baykal, written by Ferhan Şensoy, produced by Sinan Çetin.
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 135 ratings.
Dark Comedy and Tragic Satire! This work is a darkly hilarious satire that exposes profound injustice. It follows an ordinary man, whose life has been plagued by bad luck, as he finally takes a vacation from his long-postponed military service. His attempt to return home ends abruptly with his imprisonment, triggering a chain of devastatingly unfortunate events. The film achieves the remarkable feat of critiquing…
Reviewed on September 16, 2025
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The main cast of Pardon (2005) includes Ferhan Şensoy, Rasim Öztekin, Ali Çatalbaş, Bülent Kayabaş and Zeki Alasya. The film was directed by Mert Baykal. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Pardon was released on March 4, 2005 and runs for 1h 34m.
Pardon (2005) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 135 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
