The Windmill
Değirmen
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Atıf Yılmaz
- Screenplay & Story
- Barış Pirhasan
- Original Score
- Arif Erkin Güzelbeyoğlu
- Original Title
- Değirmen
- Country of Origin
- Turkey
- Spoken Languages
- Turkish
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Odak Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Atıf Yılmaz
Barış Pirhasan, Reşat Nuri Güntekin
Arif Erkin Güzelbeyoğlu
Orhan Oğuz
Mevlüt Koçak
Cengiz Ergun
Department Leadership Roster
Mevlüt Koçak
Editor
Atıf Yılmaz
Director
Barış Pirhasan
Screenplay
Cengiz Ergun
Producer
Orhan Oğuz
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Windmill
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Windmill about?
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.
Who directed The Windmill?
The Windmill was directed by Atıf Yılmaz.
Who stars in The Windmill?
The principal cast of The Windmill includes Şener Şen, Serap Aksoy, Ali Erkazan, Orhan Çağman, Taner Barlas.
When was The Windmill released and how long is it?
The Windmill was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for The Windmill?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Windmill was composed by Arif Erkin Güzelbeyoğlu.
Is The Windmill based on a book or true story?
The Windmill is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Reşat Nuri Güntekin".