My Father's Wings
Turkey
Genres
Overview
Set against the backdrop of construction activity promising to fill in the empty spaces of the urban landscape with entirely new neighborhoods, a story unfolds of an aging construction worker who, unlike his peers, has to drop all plans for the future after being diagnosed with a malignant tumor. This self-assured debut contemplates the dignity of the individual within the context of modern Turkish society.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
101 min
Release Date
2016-07-06
Status
Released
Original Language
Turkish
Vote Count
10
Vote Average
6.2
Menderes Samancılar
İbrahim
Musab Ekici
Yusuf
Kübra Kip
Nihal
Tansel Öngel
Resul
Mustafa Kirantepe
Levent Bey
Sarp Aydınoğlu
Avukat Nedim
Kerem Karaboğa
Topal Şehmuz
Güllü Özalp Ulusoy
Hatice
Cüneyt Yalaz
Doktor
Ali Haydar Çataltepe
Fırat
Onur Yalçınkaya
Ali
Rojhat Özsoy
Zeynel
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