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Release Year1988
Runtime2h 02m
LanguageTurkish
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes3
DirectorHalit Refiğ
WritersErdoğan Tünaş
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMy Daughter and Me
About My Daughter and Me
The film tells the story of a mother who dedicates her life to her daughter. Reyhan is pregnant with Kenan's child. After a while, Kenan leaves Reyhan. Reyhan gives birth alone and leaves her daughter in a mosque courtyard. Just as she is about to commit suicide, she is saved by Vedat. Vedat helps Reyhan get back on her feet by giving her a job at his company. Their relationship eventually turns into love, and they get married. Vedat finds Reyhan's daughter, Çağla, and adds her to his family. As Çağla grows up and becomes a young woman, she begins to rebel against her family. She defies her mother and marries Cem, a fortune hunter. Reyhan will sacrifice her life to save her daughter from Cem.
Directed by Halit Refiğ, My Daughter and Me leans on a strong ensemble — Gülşen Bubikoğlu, Cüneyt Arkın, Yılmaz Zafer — 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 screen titles of 1988.
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