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The Enemy Cut down the Ways

1959 · 94 min

A sober, character-driven wartime drama that builds quiet tension as ordinary people carry dangerous secrets.

Directed by
Osman F. Seden
Genres
War, Adventure
Starring
Eşref Kolçak, Nurhan Nur, Kemal Ergüvenç
Overview
Set in the period of the Turkish War of Independence, the film depicts the smuggling of arms and ammunition from Istanbul to Ankara.it is also an intelligent, brilliantly written multiple character study with rich psychological depth.

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Directed by
Osman F. Seden
Genres
War, Adventure
Starring
Eşref Kolçak, Nurhan Nur, Kemal Ergüvenç
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • war
    • survival
    • loyalty
    • betrayal
    • freedom
    Places
    • big city
    • countryside
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action4
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance2
    Tension6
    Darkness5
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    war, adventure
    Directed by
    Osman F. Seden
    Written by
    Tarık Dursun Kakınç
    Starring
    Eşref Kolçak, Nurhan Nur, Kemal Ergüvenç, Hulusi Kentmen, Esen Görkmen, Nuri Ergün, Nubar Terziyan, Sadri Alışık
    Cinematography
    Kriton İlyadis
    Runtime
    94 min
    Country
    Turkey
    Languages
    Turkish

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