Degirmen

Oct 25 1986 N/A 1h 39m
Comedy, Drama, History

In the last years of the Ottoman Empire, a poor little Anatolian town named Saripinar is hit by a minor earthquake which has neither destroyed nor left it with many casualties. However, a telegraph sent to the central government exaggerates the situation and mentions that the governor of the town has been severely wounded, making the event a nationwide matter.

Plot

In the last years of the Ottoman Empire, a poor little Thrace town named Saripinar is hit by a minor earthquake which has neither destroyed nor left it with many casualties. However, a telegraph sent to the central government exaggerates the situation and mentions that the governor of the town has been severely wounded, making the event a nationwide matter.

Written by

Baris Pirhasan, Resat Nuri Güntekin

Directed by

Atif Yilmaz

Production Countries

Turkey

Production Companies

Odak Film

Languages

Türkçe

Awards

2 wins & 1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
2,072
Average Rating
7.4 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA