“Destruction of dreams.”
Üftade has long been the object of men’s fury. Her only hope is to marry the young man she is in love with and escape her traumatic life in the home of her abusive stepfather. However, when her lover suddenly leaves her, Üftade's despair increases exponentially, and she begins to lose her mental balance due to the traumas of her childhood. Throughout the years, her suffering is witnessed by her nephew, who feels helpless to do anything about her condition.
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Cast
11 people
Müjde Ar
Üftade
Known for
Persona
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Yaşar Alptekin
Erhan/Orhan
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Kuruluş Osmancık
Böyle mi Olacaktı
Mehmet Akan
Recep
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Our People
Yazlıkçılar
Ayşe Demirel
Azade
Also in
Derin Mor
Corridor
Necati Bilgiç
Niyazi
Known for
Berlin Kaplanı
Arabesque
Tomris Oğuzalp
Semiha
Known for
Billionaire
Haldun Ergüvenç
Haşim
Also in
Tetikçi Kemal
Sekiz Sütuna Manşet
Ferit Ferman
Little Umur
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Serra Yılmaz
Şenay
Known for
His Secret Life
The Goddess of Fortune
Uğur Yücel
Basri
Known for
Bad Cat
The Bandit
Ümit Ünal
Umur
Also in
Lost in Karastan
Billionaire
Halit Refiğ Director · Ümit Ünal Screenplay Ertunç Şenkay Cinematographer
First release March 2, 1986 · Produced in Türkiye · Original title Teyzem
Production
Burç Film
Production
Türkiye
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Languages
Original title
Teyzem
Original language
Turkish
Spoken on screen
Turkish
Release dates
Netherlands · March 2, 1986
Premiere · Turquoise Festival Den Haag
Türkiye · October 1, 1986
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
France
September 1, 1986 · Premiere · 9. Three Continents Festival
Italy
June 19, 1986 · Premiere · Verona International Film Festival
July 25, 1986 · Premiere · Giffoni Film Festival
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