
The film tells the story of a farmer who is swindled while trying to go to Germany to get his land back. Tahsin loses his land when he is unable to pay his debt to Gaffar Ağa. Tahsin, whose wife died during childbirth, decides to go to Germany. When Tahsin comes to Istanbul to go to Germany, he loses his money and passport to swindlers. While wandering around Istanbul, not knowing what to do, he catches the swindlers at a nightclub. However, he cannot get his money or passport back. The club owner, Kazım, listens to Tahsin's story and offers him a job working for him. Tahsin accepts the offer and begins to make money quickly. Upon hearing of this, Gaffar Ağa sends his men to Istanbul to kill Tahsin.
Directed by Yücel Uçanoğlu, Irgat leans on a strong ensemble — Tamer Yiğit, Meral Zeren, Bilâl İnci — 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 1973.
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