The Father

Jan 2, 1971

1h 36m

★ 7.5

Overview

"Baba" is a bitter melodrama set in Istambul. A father is not able to earn enough money to feed his family. He is waiting to emigrate to Germany. When his landlord's son kills a man while drunk, the father is prepared to answer for the deed himself, provided that the landlord supports his wife and children. As there is little difference for the father between ten years in prison or ten years in a foreign country, he regards this to be the best solution.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Güney Film

Irfan Ünal

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Cast

Cemal

Yılmaz Güney

Nil

Müşerref Tezcan

Koray

Kuzey Vargın

Ali

Aytaç Arman

Convict

Mehmet Büyükgüngör

Father Faik

Faik Coşkun

Oktay Demiris

Salih Demiris

Süheyl Eğriboz

Lawyer Remzi

Muammer Gözalan

Mehmet Ali Güngör

Nedret Güvenç

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