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Feyzi Tuna · 1965

Synopsis

According to the TheTVDB entry, the only one to summarise the plot, Ali, a young man who cannot keep any job, falls in love with Ayla, the daughter of a well-off family from Nişantaşı. To pursue her he needs money: despite the help given to him by his sister Nermin and by Vedat, he plans to burgle the latter's workshop, is arrested and goes through prison, then prepares another job on his release. The two biographies of the director that were read do not describe the story.

Context

The original screenplay is by the director, according to the list of his films published by his university. Salih Güney, Selma Güneri, Kuzey Vargın, Pervin Par and Reha Yurdakul play the roles according to biyografiler.com, which adds that the film established its author's reputation. It follows a first film, adapted from an American novel, which critics had appreciated despite its commercial failure.

Who it is for

A Turkish-language film from 1965, directed and written by Feyzi Tuna, with no known French release and no recent screening reported.

Prizes and reception

No prize recorded; according to biyografiler.com, this film earned Feyzi Tuna the nickname of prodigy of Turkish cinema.

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