Vesikali Yarim (1968)

movie

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Country: Turkey
Genres: Drama, Romance
Release:
Director: Lütfi Akad
Writers: Sait Faik Abasiyanik , Safa Önal
Language: Turkish
Stars: Türkan Soray , Izzet Günay , Ayfer Feray , Semih Sezerli , Aydemir Akbas , Hakki Kivanç , Behçet Nacar , Aynur Akarsu , Hakki Haktan , Selahattin Içsel
Runtime: 89 min
Awards: 1 win & 1 nomination
AKA: Ma bien-aimée publique (France, French Republic) , История любви (Russian Federation) , My Prostitute Love (United States of America) , My Prostitute Love , Жертва ложных документов , Vesikali Yarim (Turkey) , Vesikali Yarim
Plot: My Prostitute Love is a 'realist melodrama' that represents the sentiment of 60s' Istanbul in an authentic way. Poetically written and carefully crafted in cinematography, it juxtaposes the realist imagery of the 60s' diverse interiors and landscape with the mystical moments of love between a greengrocer and an escort, Halil and Sabiha, that come to life with the impressive performances of Turkan Soray and Izzet Gunay. Still remembered with its memorable dialogues and an insightful use of music, My Prostitute Love presents an oscillation between desire and withdrawal, and a long lasting doubt that pervades the story throughout; yet, it eventually succeeds in creating a rupture in the traditional moralist approach.
IMDB:tt0252084