A truck driver steals his bride from a rich man's son — Turkish village Romeo with actual horsepower.
The film tells the story of two young people who are in love. Ali, a truck driver, is preparing to marry Nazey, who is his childhood sweetheart. Meanwhile, Mithat Ağa's son is also in love with Nazey. Mithat Ağa, who is pressuring Nazey's family, promises his daughter to his son. At the same time, Mithat Ağa sends Ali on a long business trip and begins wedding preparations. Upon learning of this, Ali returns to the village and kidnaps Nazey on the wedding day. In response, Mithat Ağa sends his men to capture the two young people.
Acting
Erol Taš as Mithat Ağa, deliciously villainous landowner
Direction
Osman F. Seden squeezes maximum tension from wedding-day chaos
Director
Osman F. Seden
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Yeşilçam cinema of the 70s pumped out hundreds of rural melodramas like this, often shot in days with borrowed trucks and real villages.
Oya Aydoğan became one of Turkey's most beloved actresses; this early role typecast her as the village beauty fighting patriarchal traps.
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