The Road
Sep 01 1982
•2h 50m
•Drama, Romance
When five Kurdish prisoners are granted one week's home leave, they find to their dismay that they face continued oppression outside of prison from their families, the culture, and the government.
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Tarık Akan
Seyit Ali
Şerif Sezer
Zînê
Halil Ergün
Mehmet Salih
Meral Orhonsay
Emine
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