Paydos

Murtaza, a teacher, lives with his wife Hatice and son Rıdvan. The money he earns is not enough to support his family. Therefore, his wife Hatice wants Murtaza to find another job. However, she cannot convince Murtaza, who loves his profession very much. At the same time, Hatice tries to marry her son to the daughter of the wealthy Hacı Hüsamettin. Hacı Hüsamettin also plans to acquire the land where the mansion that Murtaza inherited is located. Hacı Hüsamettin and Hatice will try to convince Murtaza to give up teaching.

Directed by Ülkü Erakalın, Paydos leans on a strong ensemble — Sadri Alışık, Gülistan Güzey, Erden Güvenç — 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 1968.