Kanal (1979)
Based on real events, this story traces a young district governor’s moral awakening as he confronts a powerful landowner in rural Adana. What begins as a routine bureaucratic act soon turns into a struggle to shield villagers from exploitation, greed, and the threat of malaria.
Director: Erden Kıral
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 78 min
Release Date: March 1, 1979
Cast
- Tarık Akan - Kaymakam
- Meral Orhonsay - Doktor Zeynep
- Kamran Usluer - Haşim Ağa
- Tuncel Kurtiz - Abuzer Dayı
- Ali Demir - Katip Tahsin
- Menderes Samancılar - Ahmet
- Yılmaz Kurt
- Kaplan Tarsuslu
- Yusuf Çetin
- Necmettin Çobanoğlu
Screenplay
Production: Irmak Film
Language: Türkçe
Original Language: tr
More Films by Director: Erden Kıral
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Kanal about?
- Based on real events, this story traces a young district governor’s moral awakening as he confronts a powerful landowner in rural Adana. What begins as a routine bureaucratic act soon turns into a struggle to shield villagers from exploitation, greed, and the threat of malaria.
- Who directed Kanal?
- Kanal was directed by Erden Kıral.
- Who stars in Kanal?
- Kanal stars Tarık Akan, Meral Orhonsay, Kamran Usluer, Tuncel Kurtiz, Ali Demir, Menderes Samancılar.
- How long is Kanal?
- Kanal has a runtime of 1h 18m (78 minutes).
- What genre is Kanal?
- Kanal is a Drama film.