Taşralı Kız

The film tells the story of a love affair that tames a vagabond. Zehra Hanım is fed up with her son Necmi's vagrancy. Necmi is actually a successful composer. However, in recent years he has become a compulsive gambler. He has lost all his earnings and his father's inheritance at gambling. Now it is his mother's property that is at stake. Zehra Hanım seeks ways to reform her wayward son. Finally, she decides to marry Necmi to Hülya, who lives on a neighboring farm. The young woman began living with her uncle after graduating from college. She spends her time in a village far from Istanbul, surrounded by nature and her paintings. Necmi is not used to befriending girls like Hülya. However, his mother has forced him to do so.

Directed by Arşavir Alyanak, Taşralı Kız leans on a strong ensemble — Ayhan Işık, Hülya Koçyiğit, Sadri Alışık — 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 1964.