Ana

★★★★★

Original title: Ana (1967)

1967 · 1 h 31 min

Directed by Lütfi Akad · Turkey · Turkish Cinema

Drama

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Cast

Türkan Şoray Yilmaz Duru Erol Taş Kadir Savun Gonca Alyanak Osman Alyanak

Credits

Written by: Lütfi Ö. Akad

Plot

Sevket is killed while he escaping blood vengeance. After that, Döndü must look after her children in despite of poverty and blood vengeance.

Sinekatalog’s take

A drama about a woman left to raise her children in poverty after her husband is killed escaping a blood feud. Maternal strength is at its heart. Powerful for fans of Turkish rural social cinema.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 6.5 / 10 (84 votes)
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