Blackout Night (1990)
In this biographical drama, the Turkish writer Rifat Ilgaz (Tarik Akan) is forced to go into internal exile after World War Two, because the government suspects him of being a communist. Most of the movie follows him while he is on the lam, and during his reunion with his wife, who grows testy from the restrictions that hiding him impose on her. Eventually he turns himself in, and while in prison, suffers some torture. All the same, he endures with the flame of his spirit undiminished.
Director: Yusuf Kurçenli
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: January 1, 1990
Cast
- Tarık Akan - Mustafa Ural
- Bülent Bilgiç - Asteğmen İlhan Paytak
- Nurseli İdiz - Şükran Ural
- Menderes Samancılar - Burhan Morkaya
- Gökhan Mete - Nevzat
- Erol Günaydın - Polis Basri
- İsmail Hakkı Şen - Agop
- Şükrü Türen - Nihat
- Hikmet Karagöz
- Kemal İnci - Kemal Bakırcı
Screenplay
- Yusuf Kurçenli (Screenplay)
- Rıfat Ilgaz (Novel)
Production: Senar Film, Arsel Film Müzik
Language: Türkçe
Original Language: tr
More Films by Director: Yusuf Kurçenli
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Blackout Night about?
- In this biographical drama, the Turkish writer Rifat Ilgaz (Tarik Akan) is forced to go into internal exile after World War Two, because the government suspects him of being a communist. Most of the movie follows him while he is on the lam, and during his reunion with his wife, who grows testy from the restrictions that hiding him impose on her. Eventually he turns himself in, and while in prison, suffers some torture. All the same, he endures with the flame of his spirit undiminished.
- Who directed Blackout Night?
- Blackout Night was directed by Yusuf Kurçenli.
- Who stars in Blackout Night?
- Blackout Night stars Tarık Akan, Bülent Bilgiç, Nurseli İdiz, Menderes Samancılar, Gökhan Mete, Erol Günaydın.
- How long is Blackout Night?
- Blackout Night has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is Blackout Night?
- Blackout Night is a Drama film.