Sawdust Tales (Usta Beni Öldürsene)

Usta Beni Öldürsene (internationally known as Sawdust Tales) is a 1997 drama film written and directed by Barış Pirhasan. Running 87 minutes, it premiered on November 14, 1997.

The story follows a circus troupe from a small European country as they settle in a small town on the eve of World War II. Alongside Haluk Bilginer, the cast brings together German actress Julia Brendler, Irish actor Hugh O'Conor, and Hungarian actor Károly Eperjes, underscoring the film's multinational co-production character.