Mill Horse (1982)

Neither Martyr, Nor Veteran.

Mill Horse (1982) poster

Ali, an honest and honorable man, moves to Istanbul when he is transferred there. He moves in with his sister Hacer and brother-in-law Yakup. Yakup's niece Ayşe also lives in the same house. From the day he starts his job as a civil servant, Ali reacts against the swindlers and bribe-takers around him. As a result, his boss and other civil servants become uncomfortable with the situation. When Yakup runs away with the money he collected to build a mosque, Ali and Ayşe are left alone. Not wanting to leave each other, the two get married. Ali is fired from his job for preventing the civil servants from taking bribes and goes to the village with Ayşe. Yakup, who has fled to Istanbul, calls Ali and Ayşe to join him at his insistence. Ali and his family, who go to Yakup's side out of desperation, will never be able to escape their troubles.

Director: Atıf Yılmaz
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 90 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Melih Kibar
Cinematography: Salih Dikişçi
Production: Uzman Film
Country: Turkey
Language: Türkçe
Original Language: tr

Themes

Poverty Cycle and Hopelessness

Keywords

bankrupt, fraud, dirty tricks, unemployment, bribery, bribe, government official

More Films by Director: Atıf Yılmaz
More Films in Genre: Comedy, Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mill Horse about?
Ali, an honest and honorable man, moves to Istanbul when he is transferred there. He moves in with his sister Hacer and brother-in-law Yakup. Yakup's niece Ayşe also lives in the same house. From the day he starts his job as a civil servant, Ali reacts against the swindlers and bribe-takers around him. As a result, his boss and other civil servants become uncomfortable with the situation. When Yakup runs away with the money he collected to build a mosque, Ali and Ayşe are left alone. Not wanting to leave each other, the two get married. Ali is fired from his job for preventing the civil servants from taking bribes and goes to the village with Ayşe. Yakup, who has fled to Istanbul, calls Ali and Ayşe to join him at his insistence. Ali and his family, who go to Yakup's side out of desperation, will never be able to escape their troubles.
Who directed Mill Horse?
Mill Horse was directed by Atıf Yılmaz.
Who stars in Mill Horse?
Mill Horse stars İlyas Salman, Şener Şen, Yaprak Özdemiroğlu, Ayşen Gruda, Şevket Altuğ, Altan Erkekli.
How long is Mill Horse?
Mill Horse has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
What genre is Mill Horse?
Mill Horse is a Comedy, Drama film.
Where was Mill Horse produced?
Mill Horse was produced in Turkey.
What are the themes of Mill Horse?
The themes of Mill Horse include: Poverty Cycle and Hopelessness.