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Release Year1970
Runtime—
LanguageTurkish
CertificationNR
GenresHistory, Drama
Votes1
DirectorSırrı Gültekin
WritersÖzdemir Birsel
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast6 credited
Also Known AsZindandan Gelen Mektup
About Zindandan Gelen Mektup
After the wars at the beginning of the 20th century, borders are redrawn. Turks living in regions outside Turkey face great oppression. Ali lives in one of these regions. Law enforcement agencies exert pressure on the Turks living in the village. The Turks pay their taxes by working in the fields. However, the state is also trying to take the land from the Turks. Ali wants to incite the people to revolt against this situation. However, there are informants working on behalf of the state among the Turks.
Directed by Sırrı Gültekin, Zindandan Gelen Mektup leans on a strong ensemble — Ayhan Işık, Mine Mutlu, Turgut Özatay — 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 history titles of 1970.
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