Movie

Baraj

1977

A melodramatic 70s Turkish romance that slowly darkens into moral tragedy, watching hope curdle into pain.

Overview: Nazim, a foreman working on a dam construction, falls in love with Aysel, the most beautiful girl of the local brothel. Too shy to identify himself, Nazim sends her love letters, signing as Orhan, one of his employees - and a man with not many scruples... When Aysel arrives on the construction site, the deception does not last long. It all ends in a happy marriage. Only, it's not the end yet.
How it feels: Melancholic, romantic, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Love, deception, class, betrayal
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
Note: Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Add to a list: Baraj

In the USNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.

In your watch list

More like this

Like Baraj, but

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown

Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
deception
class
betrayal
redemption
Places: workplace
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild