The film tells the story of an artist trapped in poverty. Kemal, once a famous theater actor, is now unemployed. Poverty causes him to lose his wife and son. When his health deteriorates, he even resorts to juggling. Just when he has lost all hope, Leyla appears. Leyla has become paralyzed after falling while dancing at a nightclub. On the day she attempts suicide, Kemal finds her. The old man has forgotten his own troubles. His sole purpose is to help Leyla reconnect with life. He has placed the young girl in the place of his son, whom he has been separated from for years. Together with Leyla, Kemal will also heal.
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Cast
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Yıldırım Önal
Also in
Homeland and Namık Kemal
Ayşegül
Perihan Savaş
Known for
The Pit
Thank You, Next
Perihan Savaş
Salih Güney
Also in
The Forbidden Love
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Yildirim Önal
Nazan Adalı
Also in
The Bride
The Reeds
Semih Sezerli
Also in
My Prostitute Love
Three Friends
Asuman Arsan
Known for
Japanese Connection
Tarzan Rıfkı
Nejat Saydam Director
First release May 10, 1973
Languages
Original language
Turkish
Spoken on screen
Turkish
Release dates
Türkiye · May 10, 1973
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No release date listed for United States.
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