The Return
Dönüş
“The Struggle of a Lonely Woman.”
Synopsis
Gülcan and her husband İbrahim dream of a happy future together in their village. However, they are subjected to the cruelty of the Agha, the local landowner who lords over the entire village. İbrahim is fed up and moves to Germany to find work. On the other hand, Gülcan has to deal with Agha's evils alone.
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Türkan Şoray
Gülcan
Kadir İnanır
İbrahim
Bilâl İnci
Reşit
Osman Alyanak
Müslüm
Hikmet Taşdemir
Hikmet
Mehmet Büyükgüngör
Muhtar
Reşit Çıldam
Peasant Ilyas
Nermin Özses
Ilyas's wife
Necip Tekçe
Resit Aga's Friend in Town
Yusuf Taşdemir
Yusuf Küçükömer
Teacher
Murat Yagiz
Muzaffer Cıvan
Resit Aga's Man
Murat Tok
Villager
Niyazi Gökdere
Resit Aga's Man
Ayla Ergun
İhsan Bayraktar
Sıdıka Duruer
Villager
Release History & Theatrical Window
The 8th Moscow International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Türkan Şoray
- Screenplay & Story
- Safa Önal
- Original Score
- Yalçın Tura
- Original Title
- Dönüş
- Country of Origin
- Turkey
- Spoken Languages
- Turkish
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Akün Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Türkan Şoray
Safa Önal
Yalçın Tura
Şerif Gören
İrfan Ünal
Department Leadership Roster
Safa Önal
Screenplay
Türkan Şoray
Director
İrfan Ünal
Producer
Şerif Gören
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Return.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Return
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Return about?
Gülcan and her husband İbrahim dream of a happy future together in their village. However, they are subjected to the cruelty of the Agha, the local landowner who lords over the entire village. İbrahim is fed up and moves to Germany to find work. On the other hand, Gülcan has to deal with Agha's evils alone.
Who directed The Return?
The Return was directed by Türkan Şoray.
Who stars in The Return?
The principal cast of The Return includes Türkan Şoray, Kadir İnanır, Bilâl İnci, Osman Alyanak, Hikmet Taşdemir.
When was The Return released and how long is it?
The Return was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for The Return?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Return was composed by Yalçın Tura.