Julia's Secret (1987)
The Turkish girl Arzu, a student at a Dutch high school, is chosen to play the role of Juliet in a school-organized theatrical performance of 'Romeo and Juliet'. She becomes deeply obsessed with the role, seeing parallels with her own life. Her parents intend to arrange her marriage to a boy from Turkey whom she has never met. With the rehearsals, Arzu begins to lead a nerve-wracking double life. Her family knows nothing about her theatrical activities, and when her father finally finds out, he pulls her out of school and advances the wedding date of his daughter. However, the school officials manage to convince her parents to let Arzu play her role. The father watches the premiere with mixed feelings and sees himself reflected in the metaphorical mirror...
Cast
- Funda Müjde - Arzu Sülün / Julia
- Nahit Güvendi - Ibrahim Sülün
- Nigar Cankur - Nuran Sülün
- Vedat Gültekin - Erdal Sülün
- Yavuz Tuncer - Hasan Sülün
- Özdemir Suveren - Grootvader Sülün
- Ceylan Utlu - Ramazan
- Mehmet Dag - Vader Ramazan
- Ahmet Dayan - Duitse neef
- Mustafa Lafatan - Opdrachtgever
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Julia's Secret about?
- The Turkish girl Arzu, a student at a Dutch high school, is chosen to play the role of Juliet in a school-organized theatrical performance of 'Romeo and Juliet'. She becomes deeply obsessed with the role, seeing parallels with her own life. Her parents intend to arrange her marriage to a boy from Turkey whom she has never met. With the rehearsals, Arzu begins to lead a nerve-wracking double life. Her family knows nothing about her theatrical activities, and when her father finally finds out, he pulls her out of school and advances the wedding date of his daughter. However, the school officials manage to convince her parents to let Arzu play her role. The father watches the premiere with mixed feelings and sees himself reflected in the metaphorical mirror...
- Who directed Julia's Secret?
- Julia's Secret was directed by Hans Hylkema.
- Who stars in Julia's Secret?
- Julia's Secret stars Funda Müjde, Nahit Güvendi, Nigar Cankur, Vedat Gültekin, Yavuz Tuncer, Özdemir Suveren.
- How long is Julia's Secret?
- Julia's Secret has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is Julia's Secret?
- Julia's Secret is a Drama film.
- Where was Julia's Secret produced?
- Julia's Secret was produced in Netherlands.