The Wren

Jan 1, 1966

2h 40m

★ 5.8

Overview

Feride is a young girl who lost her family as a child and was educated in a French school. Because of her mischievousness and cheerfulness, she is nicknamed Wren by those around her. On the eve of marriage with the boy she loves, she thinks she is being deceived and runs away. Feride then begins to work as a teacher in various Anatolian cities. She will experience many difficulties during her travels.

Genres

Adventure

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Kemal Film

The Wren Trailers

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Cast

Feride

Türkan Şoray

Kamran

Kartal Tibet

Dr. Hayrullah

Kadir Savun

Munise

Zeynep Değirmencioğlu

Cahide Sonku

Müdür

Vahi Öz

Yusuf's Sister

Nedret Güvenç

Neriman Köksal

İhsan

Kerim Afşar

Young Feride

Parla Şenol

Aziz

Nubar Terziyan

Kamran's Mother

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