She's stuck with the landlord from hell while her husband chases euros in Germany. What could go wrong?
Gülcan and her husband İbrahim dream of a happy future together in their village. However, they are subjected to the cruelty of the Agha, the local landowner who lords over the entire village. İbrahim is fed up and moves to Germany to find work. On the other hand, Gülcan has to deal with Agha's evils alone.
Direction
Türkan Şoray directs herself with unflinching female gaze.
Acting
Şoray's silent suffering speaks louder than any dialogue.
Director
Türkan Şoray
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of Turkey's 'worker cinema' wave, reflecting real 1970s Gastarbeiter migration to West Germany.
Şoray was already Turkey's biggest star; directing let her control stories about women that male directors wouldn't touch.
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