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Release Year1981
Runtime1h 22m
LanguageTurkish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes3
DirectorTemel Gürsu
WritersTemel Gürsu
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.3 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsYaşamak Bu Değil
About Yaşamak Bu Değil
Coming from village to the town to work as construction worker,Ibrahim (Ibrahim Tatlisis) , married Emine (Serpil Cakmakli ) daughter of Gulbahar (Suzan Avci) who sells her body for a living but some people are not happy..
Directed by Temel Gürsu, Yaşamak Bu Değil leans on a strong ensemble — Ibrahim Tatlises, Serpil Çakmaklı, Suzan Avcı — 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 1981.
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