Milky Way
Samanyolu
Synopsis
Adapted from a Kerime Nadir novel. Main characters are two cousins. Nejat has no parents and cared by his auntie. Zulal has just finished high school and trying to find a suitable man to marry who should be presentable and wealthy. Nejat has been in love with Zulal forever but he cannot tell his feeling to her as he feels like he is going to ruin her good relationship with her.
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$55K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$100K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.82x
+$45K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nevzat Pesen
- Screenplay & Story
- Nevzat Pesen
- Original Score
- Rauf Tözüm
- Original Title
- Samanyolu
- Country of Origin
- Turkey
- Spoken Languages
- Turkish
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $55K
- Worldwide Gross
- $100K
- Production Studios
- Pesen Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nevzat Pesen
Nevzat Pesen, Kerime Nadir
Rauf Tözüm
Department Leadership Roster
Nevzat Pesen
Director
Nevzat Pesen
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Milky Way
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What is Milky Way about?
Adapted from a Kerime Nadir novel. Main characters are two cousins. Nejat has no parents and cared by his auntie. Zulal has just finished high school and trying to find a suitable man to marry who should be presentable and wealthy. Nejat has been in love with Zulal forever but he cannot tell his feeling to her as he feels like he is going to ruin her good relationship with her.
Who directed Milky Way?
Milky Way was directed by Nevzat Pesen.
Who stars in Milky Way?
The principal cast of Milky Way includes Belgin Doruk, Göksel Arsoy, Kenan Pars, Suna Pekuysal, Hakkı Kıvanç.
When was Milky Way released and how long is it?
Milky Way was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of Milky Way?
Milky Way had a reported production budget of $55K and grossed $100K at the worldwide box office (1.82 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Milky Way?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Milky Way was composed by Rauf Tözüm.
Is Milky Way based on a book or true story?
Milky Way is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Kerime Nadir".