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What's Fatmagül's Fault

1986 · 88 min

A sober, earnest village drama that follows a woman's hard-won defiance, carrying quiet sorrow and resolve rather than spectacle.

Directed by
Süreyya Duru
Genres
Drama
Starring
Hülya Avşar, Aytaç Arman, Ayberk Çölok
Overview
Story of a village girl who transforms into a courageous and independent woman and fights against the men who destroyed her life.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Süreyya Duru
Genres
Drama
Starring
Hülya Avşar, Aytaç Arman, Ayberk Çölok
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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
    • survival
    • justice
    • identity
    • trauma
    • gender
    Places
    • countryside
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism8
    Romance2
    Tension5
    Darkness6
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight7

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Süreyya Duru
    Written by
    Vedat Türkali
    Starring
    Hülya Avşar, Aytaç Arman, Ayberk Çölok, Cengiz Sezici, İhsan Yüce, Menderes Samancılar, Burhan Gökhan, Hakan Ökten
    Runtime
    88 min
    Country
    Turkey
    Languages
    Turkish

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