Friend
Arkadaş
Synopsis
After betraying his social class, denying his peasant roots and fleeing his native village, Ahmed has become a successful businessman and has found a place in the sun among the bourgeoisie. Azem, his childhood friend, has followed a quite different way. refusing the rat race, he has remained close to people of humble origin. Politically committed, he aspires to be useful to his country and more particularly to the forsaken rural world. The two former friends meet again. Due to the influence of Azem, Ahmed gradually becomes aware that his life is a failure.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yılmaz Güney
- Screenplay & Story
- Yılmaz Güney, Çetin Tunca
- Original Score
- Sanar Yurdatapan, Attila Özdemiroglu
- Original Title
- Arkadaş
- Country of Origin
- Turkey
- Spoken Languages
- Turkish
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Güney Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yılmaz Güney
Yılmaz Güney, Çetin Tunca, Oğuz Atay
Sanar Yurdatapan, Attila Özdemiroglu
Şerif Gören
Department Leadership Roster
Yılmaz Güney
Director
Yılmaz Güney
Screenplay
Çetin Tunca
Screenplay
Yılmaz Güney
Writer
Şerif Gören
Editor
Oğuz Atay
Writer
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Türk Sineması
Türk Sineması
Türkiye — 1970’ler: 12 Mart, Sınıf Çatışmaları ve Siyasal Şiddet
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Frequently Asked Questions About Friend
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What is Friend about?
After betraying his social class, denying his peasant roots and fleeing his native village, Ahmed has become a successful businessman and has found a place in the sun among the bourgeoisie. Azem, his childhood friend, has followed a quite different way. refusing the rat race, he has remained close to people of humble origin. Politically committed, he aspires to be useful to his country and more particularly to the forsaken rural world. The two former friends meet again. Due to the influence of Azem, Ahmed gradually becomes aware that his life is a failure.
Who directed Friend?
Friend was directed by Yılmaz Güney.
Who stars in Friend?
The principal cast of Friend includes Yılmaz Güney, Semra Özdamar, Ahu Tuğbay, Kerim Afşar, Civan Canova.
When was Friend released and how long is it?
Friend was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for Friend?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Friend was composed by Sanar Yurdatapan, Attila Özdemiroglu.