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Release Year1972
Runtime1h 31m
LanguageTurkish
CertificationNR
GenresAdventure, Romance, History
Votes2
DirectorHalit Refiğ
WritersHalit Refiğ, Bülent Oran, Memduh Ün
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.8 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsÇöl Kartalı
About Çöl Kartalı
Two young members of the Ottoman army officers who showed heroism in the Yemen desert, fall in love with the same woman, the daughter of their commanding officer, she only loves one and when they both go to Yemen again, Murat one of the officers is lost and thought to be dead. Leyla after hearing this agrees to marry the other officer whom is Murat best friend without knowing that Murat is still alive.
Directed by Halit Refiğ, Çöl Kartalı leans on a strong ensemble — Cüneyt Arkın, Bahar Erdeniz, Süleyman Turan — 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 adventure titles of 1972.
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