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Law of the Border

1966 · 76 min

A spare, grounded village drama where hard choices and hard country press in on a man trying to stay straight.

Directed by
Lütfi Akad
Genres
Crime, Drama
Overview
In Deliviran, a village near Urfa close to the Syrian border, Hidir’s chief is involved in smuggling and gets shot. Hidir tries to stay out of illegal activities but circumstances contrive to push him in the opposite direction until he accepts to take a herd of sheep across the border.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Survival, crime, family, politics
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Lütfi Akad
Genres
Crime, Drama
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism8
    Romance1
    Tension5
    Darkness6
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    crime, drama
    Directed by
    Lütfi Akad
    Written by
    Lütfi Akad, Yılmaz Güney
    Starring
    Yılmaz Güney, Pervin Par, Erol Taş, Tuncel Kurtiz, Tuncer Necmioğlu, Muharrem Gürses, Aydemir Akbaş, Sırrı Elitaş
    Music
    Nida Tüfekçi
    Cinematography
    Ali Uğur
    Runtime
    76 min
    Country
    Turkey
    Languages
    Turkish

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