Dilan (1987)

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Based on a well-known Turkish novel, Dilan narrates the story of a peasant woman who decides to avenge the murder of her lover. In a remote village in Southeastern Turkey, two men are in love with beautiful Dilan: the rich Paso and the poor but brave Mirkan. When Dilan chooses Mirkan, Paso has the youth killed by one of his men. Dilan marries Paso, but she murders him on their wedding night and runs away to the mountains. A tragic love story as well as a realistic portrait of the existence of the rural people of Anatolia, Dilan was shown at several international film festivals, including Cannes, Venice and Berlin.

Director: Erden Kıral
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 92 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Nizamettin Ariç
Cinematography: Martin Gressmann
Editing: Roswitha Henze-Wisniewski
Production: Limbo Film AG
Country: Turkey
Language: Türkçe
Original Language: tr
More Films by Director: Erden Kıral
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dilan about?
Based on a well-known Turkish novel, Dilan narrates the story of a peasant woman who decides to avenge the murder of her lover. In a remote village in Southeastern Turkey, two men are in love with beautiful Dilan: the rich Paso and the poor but brave Mirkan. When Dilan chooses Mirkan, Paso has the youth killed by one of his men. Dilan marries Paso, but she murders him on their wedding night and runs away to the mountains. A tragic love story as well as a realistic portrait of the existence of the rural people of Anatolia, Dilan was shown at several international film festivals, including Cannes, Venice and Berlin.
Who directed Dilan?
Dilan was directed by Erden Kıral.
Who stars in Dilan?
Dilan stars Derya Arbaş, Hakan Balamir, Yılmaz Zafer, Güler Ökten, Mehmet Erikçi, Keriman Ulusoy.
How long is Dilan?
Dilan has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
What genre is Dilan?
Dilan is a Drama film.
Where was Dilan produced?
Dilan was produced in Turkey.