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The Bread Seller Woman

1965 · 90 min

A somber, old-fashioned melodrama of injustice, following a wronged woman through a patient, emotionally heavy ordeal.

Directed by
Zafer Davutoğlu
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Türkan Şoray, İzzet Günay, Çolpan İlhan
Overview
Based on Xavier de Montépin's story, the film tells the story of a widow wrongly accused of arson.

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Directed by
Zafer Davutoğlu
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Türkan Şoray, İzzet Günay, Çolpan İlhan
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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
    • justice
    • betrayal
    • isolation
    • family
    Places
    None
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism7
    Romance3
    Tension5
    Darkness6
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight7

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    Details

    Genres
    crime, drama
    Directed by
    Zafer Davutoğlu
    Written by
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    Starring
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    Runtime
    90 min
    Country
    Turkey
    Languages
    Turkish

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