Zalim (1970)

Zalim (1970) poster

The film tells the story of conjoined twin brothers who want to avenge their father. The Byzantine governor makes a deal with the Russian tsar to avoid paying taxes to the Turks. Led by Zalim, the Russians attack the city of Amuryon. While the Russians are attacking the city, a Turkish warrior named Kafkaslı Mahmut has two sons. Although the Russians kill Mahmut, the twins are saved. Mahmut's servant Ömer sends one of the children, Cafer, to Samarkand to be under the protection of Uluğ Bey. He takes Cafer's brother, Ali, under his wing. When Cafer and Ali reach adulthood, they will take action to avenge their father's death.

Director: Zeki Tezcan
Genre: Drama, Adventure
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: İskender Doğan
Cinematography: Yilmaz Ceylan
Editing: Yıldırım Karaaslan
Production: Tanrıdağ Film
Country: Turkey
Language: Türkçe
Original Language: tr
More Films by Director: Zeki Tezcan
More Films in Genre: Drama, Adventure

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Zalim about?
The film tells the story of conjoined twin brothers who want to avenge their father. The Byzantine governor makes a deal with the Russian tsar to avoid paying taxes to the Turks. Led by Zalim, the Russians attack the city of Amuryon. While the Russians are attacking the city, a Turkish warrior named Kafkaslı Mahmut has two sons. Although the Russians kill Mahmut, the twins are saved. Mahmut's servant Ömer sends one of the children, Cafer, to Samarkand to be under the protection of Uluğ Bey. He takes Cafer's brother, Ali, under his wing. When Cafer and Ali reach adulthood, they will take action to avenge their father's death.
Who directed Zalim?
Zalim was directed by Zeki Tezcan.
Who stars in Zalim?
Zalim stars Fikret Hakan, Tijen Par, Sadri Alışık, Ayşin Simer, Sami Ayanoğlu, Kadri Ögelman.
What genre is Zalim?
Zalim is a Drama, Adventure film.
Where was Zalim produced?
Zalim was produced in Turkey.