The Ballad of Ali of Keshan (1964)
The film tells the story of a legendary folk hero from the outskirts of the city. Ali is imprisoned on charges of killing Ihsan, one of the troublemakers of Sineklidağ. During his time in prison, his name becomes legendary in Sineklidağ. When a general amnesty is declared, Ali is released. However, his girlfriend Zilha, who is İhsan's niece, is not interested in him. Ali cannot convince Zilha that he did not kill her uncle İhsan. Finally, he decides to use the legend that has grown around his name.
Director: Atıf Yılmaz
Genre: Comedy, Music
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: March 29, 1964
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Screenplay
Production: Gün Film
Country: Turkey
Language: Türkçe
Original Language: tr
More Films by Director: Atıf Yılmaz
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Ballad of Ali of Keshan about?
- The film tells the story of a legendary folk hero from the outskirts of the city. Ali is imprisoned on charges of killing Ihsan, one of the troublemakers of Sineklidağ. During his time in prison, his name becomes legendary in Sineklidağ. When a general amnesty is declared, Ali is released. However, his girlfriend Zilha, who is İhsan's niece, is not interested in him. Ali cannot convince Zilha that he did not kill her uncle İhsan. Finally, he decides to use the legend that has grown around his name.
- Who directed The Ballad of Ali of Keshan?
- The Ballad of Ali of Keshan was directed by Atıf Yılmaz.
- Who stars in The Ballad of Ali of Keshan?
- The Ballad of Ali of Keshan stars Fikret Hakan, Fatma Girik, Aydemir Akbaş, Danyal Topatan, Hayati Hamzaoğlu, Hüseyin Baradan.
- How long is The Ballad of Ali of Keshan?
- The Ballad of Ali of Keshan has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is The Ballad of Ali of Keshan?
- The Ballad of Ali of Keshan is a Comedy, Music film.
- Where was The Ballad of Ali of Keshan produced?
- The Ballad of Ali of Keshan was produced in Turkey.