Blackout Night
Karartma Geceleri
Synopsis
In this biographical drama, the Turkish writer Rifat Ilgaz (Tarik Akan) is forced to go into internal exile after World War Two, because the government suspects him of being a communist. Most of the movie follows him while he is on the lam, and during his reunion with his wife, who grows testy from the restrictions that hiding him impose on her. Eventually he turns himself in, and while in prison, suffers some torture. All the same, he endures with the flame of his spirit undiminished.
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Tarık Akan
Mustafa Ural
Bülent Bilgiç
Asteğmen İlhan Paytak
Nurseli İdiz
Şükran Ural
Menderes Samancılar
Burhan Morkaya
Gökhan Mete
Nevzat
Erol Günaydın
Polis Basri
İsmail Hakkı Şen
Agop
Şükrü Türen
Nihat
Hikmet Karagöz
Kemal İnci
Kemal Bakırcı
Nevin Aypar
Nihat'ın halası
Gülsen Tuncer
Necati Bilgiç
Polis
Ömer Çolakoğlu
Cengiz
Yaman Tüzcet
Cengiz Korucu
Yılmaz Uyar
Deniz Kurdoğlu
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yusuf Kurçenli
- Screenplay & Story
- Yusuf Kurçenli
- Original Title
- Karartma Geceleri
- Spoken Languages
- Turkish
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Senar Film, Arsel Film Müzik
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yusuf Kurçenli
Yusuf Kurçenli, Rıfat Ilgaz
Department Leadership Roster
Yusuf Kurçenli
Screenplay
Yusuf Kurçenli
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Blackout Night
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Blackout Night about?
In this biographical drama, the Turkish writer Rifat Ilgaz (Tarik Akan) is forced to go into internal exile after World War Two, because the government suspects him of being a communist. Most of the movie follows him while he is on the lam, and during his reunion with his wife, who grows testy from the restrictions that hiding him impose on her. Eventually he turns himself in, and while in prison, suffers some torture. All the same, he endures with the flame of his spirit undiminished.
Who directed Blackout Night?
Blackout Night was directed by Yusuf Kurçenli.
Who stars in Blackout Night?
The principal cast of Blackout Night includes Tarık Akan, Bülent Bilgiç, Nurseli İdiz, Menderes Samancılar, Gökhan Mete.
When was Blackout Night released and how long is it?
Blackout Night was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Is Blackout Night based on a book or true story?
Blackout Night is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Rıfat Ilgaz".