“When poverty tests a man's soul, dignity becomes his only shield."”
The story follows Ferdi (Ferdi Tayfur), a hardworking truck driver whose life is upended by dramatic family upheaval, false accusations, and a severe twist of injustice. After being wrongfully implicated in a crime he didn't commit, Ferdi ends up serving a long prison sentence. Stripped of his normal life, enduring years behind bars, and facing deep personal heartbreak, Ferdi must navigate the heavy emotional toll of betrayal and societal hardship.
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Ferdi Tayfur
Ferdi
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Temel Gürsu Director · Erdoğan Tünaş Writer
First release January 1, 1980 · Produced in Türkiye · Original title Boynu Bükük
Production
Kuzey Film
Production
Türkiye
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Languages
Original title
Boynu Bükük
Original language
Turkish
Spoken on screen
Turkish
Release dates
Türkiye · January 1, 1980
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No release date listed for United States.
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