I Lost My Heart to a Turk
Bir Türk'e Gönül Verdim
Synopsis
I Lost My Heart to a Turk is the story of a German woman Eva Bender, who is deserted by a Turkish worker in Germany five years earlier and left alone with a child Zafer. Eva's father refuses his illegitimate grandson from a Turkish worker. She comes to Kayseri, Turkey with her illegitimate child to seek her lover, Ismail Acar. Ismail is now working at Sümer Cotton Cloth factory as a mechanic and establishing a small private business. Eva finds her ex-lover Ismail who now lives with his wife and children. Humiliated by her ex-lover, the German woman receives assistance by another Turkish worker, Mustafa.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Halit Refiğ
- Screenplay & Story
- Halit Refiğ
- Original Score
- Abdullah N. Baysu
- Original Title
- Bir Türk'e Gönül Verdim
- Country of Origin
- Turkey
- Spoken Languages
- Turkish
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Erman Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Halit Refiğ
Halit Refiğ
Abdullah N. Baysu
Department Leadership Roster
Halit Refiğ
Screenplay
Halit Refiğ
Director
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What is I Lost My Heart to a Turk about?
I Lost My Heart to a Turk is the story of a German woman Eva Bender, who is deserted by a Turkish worker in Germany five years earlier and left alone with a child Zafer. Eva's father refuses his illegitimate grandson from a Turkish worker. She comes to Kayseri, Turkey with her illegitimate child to seek her lover, Ismail Acar. Ismail is now working at Sümer Cotton Cloth factory as a mechanic and establishing a small private business. Eva finds her ex-lover Ismail who now lives with his wife and children. Humiliated by her ex-lover, the German woman receives assistance by another Turkish worker, Mustafa.
Who directed I Lost My Heart to a Turk?
I Lost My Heart to a Turk was directed by Halit Refiğ.
Who stars in I Lost My Heart to a Turk?
The principal cast of I Lost My Heart to a Turk includes Ahmet Mekin, Eva Bender, Bilâl İnci, Osman Alyanak, Aynur Akarsu.
When was I Lost My Heart to a Turk released and how long is it?
I Lost My Heart to a Turk was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for I Lost My Heart to a Turk?
The original motion picture soundtrack for I Lost My Heart to a Turk was composed by Abdullah N. Baysu.