Synopsis:
This is the story of Cevher and his family, who all work in cotton fields in late seventies in Turkey. Cevher has to pay blood money to save his life. He even considers getting his daughter married to a rich and old guy. And on the cotton fields, they have to compete with machines, which are preferred to human workers. Eventually, workers unite and go on strike.Read More »
Yilmaz Güney
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Serif Gören & Yilmaz Güney – Endise AKA Anxiety (1974)
1971-1980DramaPoliticsTurkeyYilmaz Güney and Serif Goren -
Yilmaz Güney – ACI aka Pain (1971)
1971-1980DramaTurkeyYilmaz GüneySynopsis:
Ali grew up as an orphan in a village in Kapadokia and became one of Haceli´s henchmen who is the village´s mafia boss. On his orders Ali killed the young Avanos’ son Yasin and went to prison for 15 years. The film starts with Ali being released and returning to the village. He visits Yasin´s grave and then calls on the old Avanos and begs his forgiveness. Avanos refuses, his daughter Zeliha strikes Ali down with a log. Then they carry the unconscious Ali inside and tend to his wounds. Ali takes Yasin´s place and helps the old Avanos on the fields.Read More »

