Bride of the Earth (1968)
In this rural revenge drama, Güney plays Seyyit Han, a poor man in love with a woman from his Anatolian village who returns his affection. Seyyit Han postpones their marriage so that he can make his fortune elsewhere and return to the village to claim his "bride of the earth." During his prolonged absence, a rich landowner begins to woo the lonely woman, and her brother, intent upon making this propitious wedding happen, spreads the rumor that Seyyit Han has died.
Director: Yılmaz Güney
Genre: Drama, Western
Runtime: 81 min
Release Date: April 1, 1968
Cast
- Yılmaz Güney - Seyyit
- Nebahat Çehre - Keje
- Hayati Hamzaoğlu - Haydar Bey
- Nihat Ziyalan - Mürsit
- Danyal Topatan - Hidayet
- İhsan Gedik
- Necla Aksoy
- Çetin Başaran
- Enver Dönmez
- Selahattin Geçgel
Screenplay
Music: Nedim Otyam
Production: Güney Film
Country: Turkey
Language: Türkçe
Original Language: tr
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bride of the Earth about?
- In this rural revenge drama, Güney plays Seyyit Han, a poor man in love with a woman from his Anatolian village who returns his affection. Seyyit Han postpones their marriage so that he can make his fortune elsewhere and return to the village to claim his "bride of the earth." During his prolonged absence, a rich landowner begins to woo the lonely woman, and her brother, intent upon making this propitious wedding happen, spreads the rumor that Seyyit Han has died.
- Who directed Bride of the Earth?
- Bride of the Earth was directed by Yılmaz Güney.
- Who stars in Bride of the Earth?
- Bride of the Earth stars Yılmaz Güney, Nebahat Çehre, Hayati Hamzaoğlu, Nihat Ziyalan, Danyal Topatan, İhsan Gedik.
- How long is Bride of the Earth?
- Bride of the Earth has a runtime of 1h 21m (81 minutes).
- What genre is Bride of the Earth?
- Bride of the Earth is a Drama, Western film.
- Where was Bride of the Earth produced?
- Bride of the Earth was produced in Turkey.