My Father's Wings

My Father's Wings

My Father's Wings

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My Father's Wings

"Turkey"

2016

1h 41m

6.2(11 votes)

Drama

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.

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Cast & Crew

12 members

Acting

Menderes Samancılar

İbrahim

Menderes Samancılar

Acting

Musab Ekici

Yusuf

Musab Ekici

Acting

Kübra Kip

Nihal

Kübra Kip

Acting

Tansel Öngel

Resul

Tansel Öngel

Acting

Mustafa Kırantepe

Levent Bey

Mustafa Kırantepe

Acting

Sarp Aydınoğlu

Avukat Nedim

Sarp Aydınoğlu

Acting

Kerem Karaboğa

Topal Şehmuz

No Image

Acting

Güllü Özalp Ulusoy

Hatice

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Acting

Cüneyt Yalaz

Doktor

Cüneyt Yalaz

Acting

Ali Haydar Çataltepe

Fırat

Ali Haydar Çataltepe

Acting

Onur Yalçınkaya

Ali

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Rojhat Özsoy

Zeynel

Rojhat Özsoy

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