Istırap

Ali was raised by his stepfather. Adnan, who caused the death of the little boy's father, also mistreats Ali. Ali, whose mother is ill, has no choice but to put up with Adnan. He did not go to school and grew up in a stable, alongside horses. With his mother's death, there is no reason for him to stay with Adnan. When he is falsely accused of theft, he jumps into a lake to commit suicide. Gül, who works in the entertainment tent, finds Ali unconscious. The young man has become part of the entertainment caravan run by Ahmet and his family. For the first time since his childhood, he has tasted peace and love. When the caravan stops at the town he fled from, he gets into a fight to protect Gül. The young man, who is a police officer, is forced to confront Adnan again. The malicious man is determined to ruin Ali's youth as well as his childhood.

Directed by Nejat Saydam, Istırap leans on a strong ensemble — Aytaç Arman, Necla Nazır, Orçun Sonat — 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 1974.