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Release Year1991
Runtime—
LanguageTurkish
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes1
DirectorAhmet Hoşsöyler
WritersKamil Öztürk
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsAcılar ve Arzular
About Acılar ve Arzular
A young Turkish businessman living in France is involved in a traffic accident with his wife and daughter. The woman, who is seriously injured and taken to the hospital, is found to have the AIDS virus in her blood.
Directed by Ahmet Hoşsöyler, Acılar ve Arzular leans on a strong ensemble — Perihan Savaş, Kamil Öztürk, Catherine Bidaut — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1991.
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