The Second Wife (1974)
A peasant woman who cannot bear children for her husband agrees to take in a concubine as a result of pressure from her community and finds the concubine herself. The new woman is also unable to bear children. However, the first woman becomes pregnant in the meantime. The jealous concubine slanders her, and the villagers tie the woman they call a "whore" to a tree to kill her. Her husband arrives in time to rescue her, and they leave the village.
Director: Atıf Yılmaz
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: April 1, 1974
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Screenplay
Production: Erman Film
Country: Turkey
Language: Türkçe
Original Language: tr
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Second Wife about?
- A peasant woman who cannot bear children for her husband agrees to take in a concubine as a result of pressure from her community and finds the concubine herself. The new woman is also unable to bear children. However, the first woman becomes pregnant in the meantime. The jealous concubine slanders her, and the villagers tie the woman they call a "whore" to a tree to kill her. Her husband arrives in time to rescue her, and they leave the village.
- Who directed The Second Wife?
- The Second Wife was directed by Atıf Yılmaz.
- Who stars in The Second Wife?
- The Second Wife stars Fatma Girik, Hakan Balamir, Nuran Aksoy, Aliye Rona, Tuncer Necmioğlu, Ülkü Ülker.
- How long is The Second Wife?
- The Second Wife has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is The Second Wife?
- The Second Wife is a Drama film.
- Where was The Second Wife produced?
- The Second Wife was produced in Turkey.