The Horse

Jan 1, 1982

1h 56m

★ 7.0

Overview

A father and son come to grips with external hardships and their own human frailties as they attempt to earn enough money to send the boy to school.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

ZDF

Asya Film

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Cast

Hüseyin, the father

Genco Erkal

Ferhat

Harun Yeşilyurt

Woman with red bag

Güler Ökten

The bird fancier

Ayberk Çölok

Remzi

Yaman Okay

The man with hat

Selçuk Uluergüven

Hamus

Erol Demiröz

Selim

Macit Koper

Güllü

Bektas Altinok

The poet

Ýlhami Bekir

Nergis

Sıdıka Duruer

Man in the villa

Lütfü Engin

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7.4

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6.5

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5.0

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6.9

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5.7

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5.2

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6.1

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5.7

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7.3

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7.2

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6.9

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6.8

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