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Release Year1969
Runtime—
LanguageTurkish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes3
DirectorMehmet Bozkuş
WritersSafa Önal, Fuat Özlüer
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsAğlama Değmez Hayat
About Ağlama Değmez Hayat
The film tells the story of three poor friends whose lives change when they meet a blind girl. Osman, a taxi driver, Hüseyin, a shoe shiner, and Arif Amca, a street vendor selling lahmacun, are three poor friends who live together. One day, Osman hits a girl with his taxi. Sevim is a visually impaired girl who has been left alone and is trying to make a living by selling flowers. Osman takes Sevim to the dilapidated mansion where they live to help her. Here, the three friends introduce themselves as wealthy factory owners. Their sole purpose now is to make Sevim happy. They try to find the money needed for the surgery to restore Sevim's sight.
Directed by Mehmet Bozkuş, Ağlama Değmez Hayat leans on a strong ensemble — Sadri Alışık, Mine Mutlu, Önder Somer — 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 drama titles of 1969.
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