The Enemy (1980)
Ismail (Aytac Arman) is the educated Turk who travels to Asia from Istanbul to escape crushing unemployment in this somber social drama. With an ailing mother-in-law, a bitter wife, and a pretty young daughter to support, he takes a job as a dog killer. Ismail is saddened to see young women his daughter's age forced into prostitution. When he returns home to ask his father and brother for an advance on his inheritance, his wife leaves him. The enemy in question refers to unemployment.
Director: Zeki Ökten
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 125 min
Release Date: January 2, 1980
Cast
Screenplay
Editing: Mevlüt Koçak, Zeki Ökten
Production: Güney Film
Country: Turkey
Language: Türkçe
Original Language: tr
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Enemy about?
- Ismail (Aytac Arman) is the educated Turk who travels to Asia from Istanbul to escape crushing unemployment in this somber social drama. With an ailing mother-in-law, a bitter wife, and a pretty young daughter to support, he takes a job as a dog killer. Ismail is saddened to see young women his daughter's age forced into prostitution. When he returns home to ask his father and brother for an advance on his inheritance, his wife leaves him. The enemy in question refers to unemployment.
- Who directed The Enemy?
- The Enemy was directed by Zeki Ökten.
- Who stars in The Enemy?
- The Enemy stars Aytaç Arman, Güngör Bayrak, Ahmet Açan, Lütfü Engin, Hüseyin Kutman, Şevket Altuğ.
- How long is The Enemy?
- The Enemy has a runtime of 2h 5m (125 minutes).
- What genre is The Enemy?
- The Enemy is a Drama film.
- Where was The Enemy produced?
- The Enemy was produced in Turkey.