“Caged by status. Saved by genuine love.”
In his directorial debut, Ferdi Tayfur plays Ferdi, a famous singer whose marriage to Nuran (Fatoş Sezer) has turned into an empty, painful cage. Consumed by glamour, public status, and an extravagant lifestyle, Nuran shows little care for genuine affection, leaving Ferdi feeling suffocated and lonely despite his stardom. His life takes a dramatic turn when he meets Şerife (Deniz Akbulut), a humble and sincere woman who offers him the genuine warmth he has long missed. As Ferdi falls deeply in love and asks for a divorce to build a new life with Şerife, Nuran stubbornly refuses to let go of her prized celebrity lifestyle. Caught in a web of pride, spite, and bitter resistance, Ferdi is forced to fight for his freedom and true love against a spouse determined to ruin his happiness.
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Ferdi Tayfur
Ferdi
Also in
The Fountain
Setting Sun
Deniz Akbulut
Serife
Also in
Ya Ya Ya Şa Şa Şa
Baba Kartal
Fatoş Sezer
Nuran
Known for
Poor
Deli Deli Küpeli
Hüseyin Peyda
Talat
Known for
The Man Who Saved the World
Aliye Rona
Known for
Şabaniye
Eray Özbal
Known for
Katma Değer Şaban
At the Bar
Talat Gözbak
Known for
Salako
Ferdi Tayfur Director
First release March 10, 1985 · Produced in Türkiye · Production Metro Film
Production
Kalkavan Film
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Metro Film
Production
Türkiye
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Original title
Haram Oldu
Original language
Turkish
Spoken on screen
Turkish
Release dates
Türkiye · March 10, 1985
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No release date listed for United States.
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