The Waterfall

Story

Synopsis

The story takes place in Harbiye town of Antakya just before the 1960 military coup d'etat. The economic and political crisis of those days are reflected by the both funny and sad story of a family. The story is told from the eyes of Cemal. Now a famous painter, Cemal goes back to his hometown years later and remembers his childhood. In those days Cemal's father and uncle, member of rival political parties, are in a continious struggle with each other. The film depicts this absurd struggle and the strange stories of people in Harbiye together with the lyric story of the famous waterfall of the town.

Director

Semir Aslanyürek

Language

Turkish

Country

Turkey

Release date

14 November 2001

Ensemble

Cast

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  Hülya Koçyiğit

  Semra

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  Tuncel Kurtiz

  Kel Selim

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  Aykut Oray

  Yusuf Usta

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  Ali Sürmeli

• Enis Aslanyürek

• Zuhal Tatlıcıoğlu

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  Ege Aydan

  Sarhoş Sami

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  Nurgül Yeşilçay

  Nergis

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  Fikret Kuşkan

  Cemal

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  Savaş Yurttaş

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  Canan Hoşgör

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  Erdinç Olgaçlı