The Well
Kuyu
Synopsis
Fatma is kidnapped several times by a wild man because she cannot be persuaded to marry. A third attempt at forced submission ends tragically for both, due to the young girl's fatal rebellion.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2018-04-10
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Source: MUBI (Golden Boll)
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Metin Erksan
- Screenplay & Story
- Metin Erksan
- Original Score
- Orhan Gencebay
- Original Title
- Kuyu
- Country of Origin
- Turkey
- Spoken Languages
- Turkish
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Lale Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Metin Erksan
Metin Erksan
Orhan Gencebay
Ali Uğur, Mengü Yeğin
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Ali Uğur
Director of Photography
Metin Erksan
Director
Metin Erksan
Screenplay
Mengü Yeğin
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Well
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What is The Well about?
Fatma is kidnapped several times by a wild man because she cannot be persuaded to marry. A third attempt at forced submission ends tragically for both, due to the young girl's fatal rebellion.
Who directed The Well?
The Well was directed by Metin Erksan.
Who stars in The Well?
The principal cast of The Well includes Nil Göncü, Hayati Hamzaoğlu, Aliye Rona, Osman Alyanak, Demir Karahan.
When was The Well released and how long is it?
The Well was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for The Well?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Well was composed by Orhan Gencebay.