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Namus Borcu

1973
Directed by Yılmaz Duru · Turkey · Turkish Cinema
Drama

Cast

Türkan Şoray Hakan Balamir Tuncer Necmioglu Osman Alyanak Murat Tok Ahmet Kostarika

Credits

Written by: Safa Önal
Cinematography: Cahit Engin
Music: Yilmaz Duru
Produced by: Abdurrahman Keskiner

Plot

Gurbet works as a farmer with her father, Hüseyin Çavuş. She and Halil are in love with each other. Halil works as a laborer in the city to earn money to build a house and buy a field. Çılgan Ağa, who has taken over the fields of the villagers in the area by putting them into debt, is also in love with Gurbet. Çılgan gives Hüseyin Çavuş debts he cannot repay. By extending the repayment period and giving additional loans, he gains his trust.

Sinekatalog’s take

A farm girl loves a labourer, but a landlord who keeps villagers in debt covets her and lures her father with loans. A bleak village melodrama of honour and exploitation. For fans of rural Turkish dramas of the seventies.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 6.3 / 10 (73 votes)
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