Mrs. Salkim's Diamonds (1999)
During the period of the Wealth Tax, where many non-Muslims in Turkey were forced to pay higher taxes, often in an arbitrary and unrealistic way. Nimet and Durmuş migrate from Niğde to Istanbul and take shelter with Durmuş's friend Bekir, who finds Durmuş a job at the inn. However, making a living by serving as a porter is not in line with Durmuş's ambitions. He wants everything Halit Bey has, the inn owner. Halit Bey begins to dispose of his property in order to pay the tax stipulated to his beloved wife Nora, who was treated in a nursing home. Wealth Tax has begun to affect everyone's destiny.
Director: Tomris Giritlioğlu
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 133 min
Release Date: November 19, 1999
Cast
- Zuhal Olcay - Nefise
- Hülya Avşar - Nora
- Zafer Algöz - Durmuş
- Kamran Usluer - Halit Bey
- Uğur Polat - Levon
- Derya Alabora - Nimet
- Güven Kıraç - Bekir
- Murat Daltaban
- Nurseli İdiz
- Yavuz Bingöl
Screenplay
- Taner Baran (Screenplay)
- Etyen Mahçupyan (Screenplay)
- Yılmaz Karakoyunlu
Music: Tamer Çıray
Cinematography: Ercan Yılmaz, Yavuz Türkeri
Country: Turkey
Language: Türkçe
Original Language: tr
Keywords
woman director
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mrs. Salkim's Diamonds about?
- During the period of the Wealth Tax, where many non-Muslims in Turkey were forced to pay higher taxes, often in an arbitrary and unrealistic way. Nimet and Durmuş migrate from Niğde to Istanbul and take shelter with Durmuş's friend Bekir, who finds Durmuş a job at the inn. However, making a living by serving as a porter is not in line with Durmuş's ambitions. He wants everything Halit Bey has, the inn owner. Halit Bey begins to dispose of his property in order to pay the tax stipulated to his beloved wife Nora, who was treated in a nursing home. Wealth Tax has begun to affect everyone's destiny.
- Who directed Mrs. Salkim's Diamonds?
- Mrs. Salkim's Diamonds was directed by Tomris Giritlioğlu.
- Who stars in Mrs. Salkim's Diamonds?
- Mrs. Salkim's Diamonds stars Zuhal Olcay, Hülya Avşar, Zafer Algöz, Kamran Usluer, Uğur Polat, Derya Alabora.
- How long is Mrs. Salkim's Diamonds?
- Mrs. Salkim's Diamonds has a runtime of 2h 13m (133 minutes).
- What genre is Mrs. Salkim's Diamonds?
- Mrs. Salkim's Diamonds is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Mrs. Salkim's Diamonds produced?
- Mrs. Salkim's Diamonds was produced in Turkey.