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Düşman

1973

An old-fashioned wartime romance that blends gentle musical moments with low-stakes spy intrigue, pleasant but rarely gripping.

Directed by
Muzaffer Arslan
Genres
Drama, Music
Starring
Emel Sayın, Kartal Tibet, Seyyal Taner
Overview
The film tells the story of Murat and Helga, Turkish agents fighting against German spies during World War II. Helga's father, Alex, is a German spy who hates Turkey. Helga, who was born and raised in Turkey, does not share her father's views. After Alex's death, Murat, acting on orders from Turkish intelligence, is tasked with enlisting Helga to uncover the Germans' plans regarding Turkey. Helga is to marry Hans, who has taken Alex's place, thereby enabling her to learn the Germans' plans. The love between Helga and Murat will complicate this mission.

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Directed by
Muzaffer Arslan
Genres
Drama, Music
Starring
Emel Sayın, Kartal Tibet, Seyyal Taner
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Tone
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • loyalty
  • betrayal
  • war
  • identity
Places
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour2
Realism5
Romance6
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
drama, music
Directed by
Muzaffer Arslan
Starring
Emel Sayın, Kartal Tibet, Seyyal Taner, Erden Alkan, Muazzez Kurdoğlu, Süleyman Turan, Aynur Aydan, Kayhan Yıldızoğlu
Country
Turkey
Languages
Turkish

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