The life story of a family who migrated from a small town in Anatolia to Istanbul. Ömer from the family runs a gas cylinder dealership in the big city. Meanwhile, he gets involved in dirty business with a friend. Having severed ties with his family, Ömer cannot extricate himself from these shady dealings, even if he wanted to. He continues to live his life amidst Istanbul's vibrant and shadowy nightlife.
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Cast
48 people
Kadir İnanır
Ömer
Known for
The Girl with the Red Scarf
Semra Türel
Müjgan
Known for
King of The Guards
Orhan Aksoy
Hüseyin Özşahin
Mahmut Cevher
Mehmet
Also in
Liberation
Family Honour
Reha Yurdakul
Ömer'in Babası
Known for
King of The Guards
Şaban, a Man from the Middle Class
Kazım Kartal
Adanalı Kemal
Known for
Fake Gangster
Eris Akman
Ercan
Diler Saraç
Ömerin Annesi
Known for
King of the Doormen
The Laughing Man
Eriş Akman
Ercan
Known for
Valley of the Wolves
Kolpaçino
Uğurtan Sayıner
Resepsiyonist
Known for
Locksmith’s Debt
Remzi Ekmekçi
Known for
The King of the Street Cleaners
Orhan Aksoy Director · Hüseyin Özşahin Cinematographer
First release December 1, 1979 · Produced in Türkiye · Production Yeni Film Stüdyo, Uğur Film
Production
Kunt Film
Production
Yeni Film Stüdyo
Production
Uğur Film
Production
Yeni Stüdyo
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Türkiye
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Original language
Turkish
Spoken on screen
Turkish
Release dates
Türkiye · December 1, 1979
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