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Release Year1968
Runtime1h 17m
LanguageTurkish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Drama, Romance
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DirectorÜlkü Erakalın
WritersBülent Oran
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.5 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsThe Jail Bride
About The Jail Bride
Murat has to marry someone if he is to collect his inheritance. So his lawyer decides to marry him to an inmate on death row. Naciye, who is sentenced to death, accepts the marriage proposal. They perform the wedding ceremony at the prison. But things don’t go as planned.
Directed by Ülkü Erakalın, The Jail Bride leans on a strong ensemble — Türkan Şoray, Engin Çağlar, Piraye Uzun — 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 comedy titles of 1968.
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