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Release Year1969
Runtime1h 06m
LanguageTurkish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorŞevket Aktunç
WritersNezihe Araz
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast6 credited
Also Known AsAnadolu Evliyaları
About Anadolu Evliyaları
A documentary-style drama that presents brief sketches of famed Anatolian saints and spiritual leaders such as Mevlana, Hacı Bektaş-ı Veli, and Eskici Baba. Through these reverent vignettes, the film highlights their teachings and enduring influence in Turkish culture and religious life.
Directed by Şevket Aktunç, Anadolu Evliyaları leans on a strong ensemble — Gülgün Erdem, Murat Tok, Nuri Kırgeç — 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 1969.
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