Birds of Exile (1964)
Tahir Agha sells all his assets when his business in Maraş deteriorates. He immigrates to Istanbul with his wife Hatice, sons Selim, Murat, Kemal and daughter Fatoş, where he sets his mind to open a repair shop. But in the metropolis, things don't go as planned.
Director: Halit Refiğ
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: April 12, 1964
Cast
- Tanju Gürsu - Murat Bakırcıoğlu
- Filiz Akın - Ayla
- Cüneyt Arkın - Selim Bakırcıoğlu
- Pervin Par - Fatma Bakırcıoğlu
- Özden Çelik - Kemal Bakırcıoğlu
- Önder Somer - Orhan
- Sevda Ferdağ - Seval / Naciye
- Mümtaz Ener - Tahir Bakırcıoğlu
- Muadelet Tibet - Hatice Bakırcıoğlu
- Hüseyin Baradan - Haybeci
Screenplay
- Halit Refiğ (Screenplay)
- Orhan Kemal (Screenplay)
- Turgut Özakman (Story)
Editing: Mehmet Bozkuş
Production: Artist Film, Acar Film
Country: Turkey
Language: Türkçe
Original Language: tr
Themes
Suicidal Thoughts and Despair
Keywords
suicide, taxi driver, migration, honor, prostitution
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Birds of Exile about?
- Tahir Agha sells all his assets when his business in Maraş deteriorates. He immigrates to Istanbul with his wife Hatice, sons Selim, Murat, Kemal and daughter Fatoş, where he sets his mind to open a repair shop. But in the metropolis, things don't go as planned.
- Who directed Birds of Exile?
- Birds of Exile was directed by Halit Refiğ.
- Who stars in Birds of Exile?
- Birds of Exile stars Tanju Gürsu, Filiz Akın, Cüneyt Arkın, Pervin Par, Özden Çelik, Önder Somer.
- How long is Birds of Exile?
- Birds of Exile has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is Birds of Exile?
- Birds of Exile is a Drama film.
- Where was Birds of Exile produced?
- Birds of Exile was produced in Turkey.
- What are the themes of Birds of Exile?
- The themes of Birds of Exile include: Suicidal Thoughts and Despair.