Susuz Yaz
Original title: Susuz Yaz (1973)
1973 · 1 h 19 min
Cast
Irfan Atasoy Hamiyet Yanki 
Yilmaz Duru Deniz Erkanat Tuncer Necmioglu 
Ahmet Danyal Topatan
Credits
Written by: Necati Cumali
Plot
A cruel landlord ruins not only the villagers' life but also his brothers and his own. Describes the life in a Turkish village during 1960s.
Sinekatalog’s take
A village tragedy about a cruel landowner who damages the lives of the villagers and eventually of his own family. Grim, social-realist and rooted in the rural struggle, it is a staple of serious Turkish cinema.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.0 / 10 (194 votes)
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