The Second Wife

A somber, socially observant rural drama that slowly tightens into cruelty, leaving a lingering ache of injustice.

Directed by

Atıf Yılmaz

Genres

Drama

Starring

Fatma Girik, Hakan Balamir, Nuran Aksoy

Overview

A peasant woman who cannot bear children for her husband agrees to take in a concubine as a result of pressure from her community and finds the concubine herself. The new woman is also unable to bear children. However, the first woman becomes pregnant in the meantime. The jealous concubine slanders her, and the villagers tie the woman they call a "whore" to a tree to kill her. Her husband arrives in time to rescue her, and they leave the village.

How it feels

Bleak, melancholic, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Gender, family, betrayal, isolation

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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