The Windmill (1986)
In the last years of the Ottoman Empire, a poor little Anatolian town named Saripinar is hit by a minor earthquake which has neither destroyed nor left it with many casualties. However, a telegraph sent to the central government exaggerates the situation and mentions that the governor of the town has been severely wounded, making the event a nationwide matter.
Director: Atıf Yılmaz
Genre: Comedy, History
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: February 4, 1986
Cast
- Şener Şen - Kaymakam Hilmi
- Serap Aksoy - Naciye/Nadya
- Ali Erkazan - Jandarma Hurşit
- Orhan Çağman - Doktor
- Taner Barlas - Mutasarrif
- Oktay Sözbir
- Kemal İnci
- Nuri Tuğ
- Ekrem Dümer
- Yalçın Güzelce
Screenplay
- Barış Pirhasan (Screenplay)
- Reşat Nuri Güntekin (Novel)
Music: Arif Erkin Güzelbeyoğlu
Cinematography: Orhan Oğuz
Editing: Mevlüt Koçak
Production: Odak Film
Country: Turkey
Language: Türkçe
Original Language: tr
More Films by Director: Atıf Yılmaz
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Windmill about?
- In the last years of the Ottoman Empire, a poor little Anatolian town named Saripinar is hit by a minor earthquake which has neither destroyed nor left it with many casualties. However, a telegraph sent to the central government exaggerates the situation and mentions that the governor of the town has been severely wounded, making the event a nationwide matter.
- Who directed The Windmill?
- The Windmill was directed by Atıf Yılmaz.
- Who stars in The Windmill?
- The Windmill stars Şener Şen, Serap Aksoy, Ali Erkazan, Orhan Çağman, Taner Barlas, Oktay Sözbir.
- How long is The Windmill?
- The Windmill has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is The Windmill?
- The Windmill is a Comedy, History film.
- Where was The Windmill produced?
- The Windmill was produced in Turkey.