The Herd (1979)
Because of a local blood feud, a peasant family decides to sell its sheep - a most precious commodity - in far away Ankara. During their long train ride, bribes must be paid to petty officials, sheep are stolen or die in the packed, airless wagons, and the sick wife of one of the family's sons becomes deathly ill.
Director: Zeki Ökten
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 117 min
Release Date: February 1, 1979
Cast
- Tarık Akan - Şivan
- Melike Demirağ - Berivan
- Tuncel Kurtiz - Hamo Ağa
- Levent İnanır - Sülo
- Yaman Okay - Abuzer
- Erol Demiröz - Neçirvan
- Şener Kökkaya - Çerçi
- Savaş Yurttaş - Sıddık
- Meral Niron
- Gülten Kaya
Screenplay
Editing: Özdemir Arıtan
Production: Güney Film
Country: Turkey
Language: Kurdish, Türkçe
Original Language: tr
Keywords
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Herd about?
- Because of a local blood feud, a peasant family decides to sell its sheep - a most precious commodity - in far away Ankara. During their long train ride, bribes must be paid to petty officials, sheep are stolen or die in the packed, airless wagons, and the sick wife of one of the family's sons becomes deathly ill.
- Who directed The Herd?
- The Herd was directed by Zeki Ökten.
- Who stars in The Herd?
- The Herd stars Tarık Akan, Melike Demirağ, Tuncel Kurtiz, Levent İnanır, Yaman Okay, Erol Demiröz.
- How long is The Herd?
- The Herd has a runtime of 1h 57m (117 minutes).
- What genre is The Herd?
- The Herd is a Drama film.
- Where was The Herd produced?
- The Herd was produced in Turkey.