The Father (1971)
"Baba" is a bitter melodrama set in Istambul. A father is not able to earn enough money to feed his family. He is waiting to emigrate to Germany. When his landlord's son kills a man while drunk, the father is prepared to answer for the deed himself, provided that the landlord supports his wife and children. As there is little difference for the father between ten years in prison or ten years in a foreign country, he regards this to be the best solution.
Director: Yılmaz Güney
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: January 2, 1971
Cast
- Yılmaz Güney - Cemal
- Müşerref Tezcan - Nil
- Kuzey Vargın - Koray
- Aytaç Arman - Ali
- Mehmet Büyükgüngör - Convict
- Faik Coşkun - Father Faik
- Oktay Demiris
- Salih Demiris
- Süheyl Eğriboz
- Muammer Gözalan - Lawyer Remzi
Screenplay
- Bekir Yildiz (Novel)
- Yılmaz Güney
Music: Metin Bükey, Yalçın Tura
Editing: Şerif Gören
Production: Güney Film, Irfan Ünal
Country: Turkey
Language: Türkçe
Original Language: tr
Themes
Crushing Despair and the Void, Estranged Father's Letter and Fate, A Weary Soul and Exhaustion, Daily Struggles of the Working Class, Poverty Cycle and Hopelessness
Keywords
emigration, father, poverty
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Father about?
- "Baba" is a bitter melodrama set in Istambul. A father is not able to earn enough money to feed his family. He is waiting to emigrate to Germany. When his landlord's son kills a man while drunk, the father is prepared to answer for the deed himself, provided that the landlord supports his wife and children. As there is little difference for the father between ten years in prison or ten years in a foreign country, he regards this to be the best solution.
- Who directed The Father?
- The Father was directed by Yılmaz Güney.
- Who stars in The Father?
- The Father stars Yılmaz Güney, Müşerref Tezcan, Kuzey Vargın, Aytaç Arman, Mehmet Büyükgüngör, Faik Coşkun.
- How long is The Father?
- The Father has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is The Father?
- The Father is a Drama film.
- Where was The Father produced?
- The Father was produced in Turkey.
- What are the themes of The Father?
- The themes of The Father include: Crushing Despair and the Void, Estranged Father's Letter and Fate, A Weary Soul and Exhaustion, Daily Struggles of the Working Class, Poverty Cycle and Hopelessness.