Yusuf ile Kenan

★★★★★

Original title: Yusuf and Kenan · Turkish title: Yusuf ile Kenan

1979 · 1 h 16 min

Directed by Ömer Kavur

Drama

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Cast

Cem Davran Tamer Çeliker Hakan Tanfer Yalçin Avsar Sevket Avsar Suna Sümer

Credits

Written by: Ömer Kavur

Plot

A drama which won the Golden Orange when the 1979 awards were presented in 2011.

Sinekatalog’s take

Ömer Kavur's drama follows two boys in a harsh Turkish environment, a story of survival, friendship and loss. Quiet and humane, it won a retroactive Golden Orange and remains a respected piece of social realism.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.4 / 10 (1,719 votes)
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