Gülsüm Ana

1982 1h 25m TR

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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The struggle of a devoted mother for her children.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Fatma Girik
Gülsüm Ana
Tanju Gürsu
Ismail
Erdinç Akbaş
Mehmet
Çetin Akcan
Tevfik Atakan
Bahri Ateş
Ahmet Açan
Bülent Bilgiç
Cem

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Memduh Ün
Writers: Halit Refiğ, Tanju Gürsu, Safa Önal
Languages: Turkish
Countries: Turkey

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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44 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Memduh Ün, shot by Çetin Tunca. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Cahit Berkay. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Fatma Girik and Tanju Gürsu and Erdinç Akbaş carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0492035 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Memduh Ün directs. Çetin Tunca behind the camera. Cahit Berkay scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Turkey. Dialogue in Turkish.

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185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
244 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Memduh Ün, shot by Çetin Tunca. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Cahit Berkay. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Fatma Girik and Tanju Gürsu and Erdinç Akbaş carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0492035 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.