Emre, a young and dedicated public prosecutor, is newly appointed to a small town that is severely affected by a water crisis and political scandals. The town of Balkaya initially welcomes the young man warmly, but suddenly events take a turn for the worse. Emre investigates his first case and is involuntarily drawn into the town’s political power struggles. The web of intrigue, turmoil and corruption becomes increasingly tangled and soon threatens to swallow Emre whole when he befriends the journalist Murat, who is on a hot and dangerous trail of his own…

The political thriller BURNING DAYS from Emin Alper celebrated its international premiere at the Cannes International Festival in the series Un Certain Regard.

127 min. ‧ original (with german subtitle)