The Bandit
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The film tells the story of a group of bandits captured in the Cudi Mountains 35 years ago. All of them have died, either from illness or vendettas; only Baran (Şener Şen) survives. After serving his 35-year sentence, Baran is released from Viranşehir Prison and learns that his birthplace is now submerged under the waters of a dam. Ceren Ana (Zübeyde Erden) tells him about the past. Baran is imprisoned because of the betrayal of his old friend Berfo (Kamran Usluer). Berfo stole the bandits gold, bought his childhood love Keje (Sermin Hürmeriç) from her father, and fled to Istanbul. While Baran is searching for Keje, he encounters a young man named Cumali (Uğur Yücel). These two men find solace in each other to avoid being swept away by the storms of the big city. And in this world where violence, betrayal, passion, boundless love and hatred intertwine, they try to survive.
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Cast
30 people
Şener Şen
Baran
Known for
Hunting Season
For Love and Honor
Uğur Yücel
Cumali
Known for
Bad Cat
Fatma
Sermin Hürmeriç
Keje
Known for
Mr. Muhsin
Yeşim Salkım
Emel
Also in
Ariza
Seher Vakti
Şermin Hürmeriç
Kamran Usluer
Mahmut Şahoğlu/Berfo
Known for
Naked Citizen
En Büyük Şaban
Kayhan Yıldızoğlu
Artist Kemal
Known for
Ömer the Tourist in Star Trek
Perfidious Byzantine
Necdet Mahfi Ayral
Andrey Mişkin
Known for
Steam: The Turkish Bath
Güven Hokna
Sevim Abla
Known for
Hercai
Valley of the Wolves
Özkan Uğur
Sedat
Known for
A.R.O.G
Yahşi Batı
Ülkü Duru
Emel'in Annesi
Known for
Block C
Coming Soon
Melih Çardak
Demircan
Known for
Woman
Yavuz Turgul Director · Uğur İçbak Cinematographer Hakan Akol Editor
First release November 29, 1996 · Produced in Türkiye · Production Filma-Cass, ArtCam
Production
Geopoly
Production
Filma-Cass
Production
ArtCam
Production
Türkiye
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Original title
Eşkıya
Original language
Turkish
Spoken on screen
Turkish
Release dates
United Kingdom · November 29, 1996
Theatrical
Türkiye · November 29, 1996
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Portugal
June 8, 1998 · Limited theatrical · Festróia Film Festival
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