The Broken Pots
Kırık Çanaklar
Synopsis
The film tells the story of a family that is on the verge of breaking up as a result of slander. Sabahat spends her days doing housework, taking care of her mischievous child, and dealing with her grumpy mother-in-law. Cemal, who returns home exhausted from work, struggles with Sabahat's complaints every night. Arguments between them become increasingly frequent. Mualla, their neighbor who has been in love with Cemal for years, takes advantage of this tense atmosphere. When Cemal kicks Sabahat out of the house after an argument, Mualla sees this as an opportunity to put her plan into action.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Memduh Ün
- Screenplay & Story
- Lale Oraloğlu, Bülent Oran, Halit Refiğ
- Original Title
- Kırık Çanaklar
- Country of Origin
- Turkey
- Spoken Languages
- Turkish
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Memduh Ün
Lale Oraloğlu, Bülent Oran, Halit Refiğ
Department Leadership Roster
Lale Oraloğlu
Screenplay
Bülent Oran
Screenplay
Halit Refiğ
Screenplay
Memduh Ün
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Broken Pots
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What is The Broken Pots about?
The film tells the story of a family that is on the verge of breaking up as a result of slander. Sabahat spends her days doing housework, taking care of her mischievous child, and dealing with her grumpy mother-in-law. Cemal, who returns home exhausted from work, struggles with Sabahat's complaints every night. Arguments between them become increasingly frequent. Mualla, their neighbor who has been in love with Cemal for years, takes advantage of this tense atmosphere. When Cemal kicks Sabahat out of the house after an argument, Mualla sees this as an opportunity to put her plan into action.
Who directed The Broken Pots?
The Broken Pots was directed by Memduh Ün.
Who stars in The Broken Pots?
The principal cast of The Broken Pots includes Lale Oraloğlu, Turgut Özatay, Rüya Gümüsata, Mualla Kaynak, Salih Tozan.
When was The Broken Pots released and how long is it?
The Broken Pots was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.