A dark drama about the covetous nature of man and the self-righteous abuse of power that ensues whenever it is acted on. Osman, the antagonist, instigates every conflict with his lustfulness and kiniving. Each plot point pivots on his next atrocious deed. The do-gooders are persuaded to abide by his wickedness for one reason or another, making for a very frustrating but affective viewing experience. The story is maybe a minimalistic allegory for capitalism, using water as the driving symbol and the source of some intrigueing imagery. The acting isn’t superb, but in several scenes, the shifting of status is illustrated by very well-executed blocking. The movement is accompanied by some rather fantastic camera work, and with the quick editing, the film moves rapidly. Other than some monotonous action sequences, Dry Summer is very riveting and certainly dense.