Kanal
Synopsis
Based on real events, this story traces a young district governor’s moral awakening as he confronts a powerful landowner in rural Adana. What begins as a routine bureaucratic act soon turns into a struggle to shield villagers from exploitation, greed, and the threat of malaria.
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Tarık Akan
Kaymakam
Meral Orhonsay
Doktor Zeynep
Kamran Usluer
Haşim Ağa
Tuncel Kurtiz
Abuzer Dayı
Ali Demir
Katip Tahsin
Menderes Samancılar
Ahmet
Yılmaz Kurt
Kaplan Tarsuslu
Yusuf Çetin
Necmettin Çobanoğlu
Ahmet Gün
Rauf Ozangil
Ahmet Aslan
Mehmet Coşkun
Orhan Özcan
Cahit Saher
Tarık Akan (voice)
Ayşin Atav
Meral Orhonsay (voice)
Yaman Okay
Tuncel Kurtiz (voice)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Erden Kıral
- Screenplay & Story
- İhsan Yüce
- Original Title
- Kanal
- Spoken Languages
- Turkish
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- Irmak Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Erden Kıral
İhsan Yüce
Erden Kıral
Department Leadership Roster
Erden Kıral
Director
Erden Kıral
Producer
İhsan Yüce
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kanal
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What is Kanal about?
Based on real events, this story traces a young district governor’s moral awakening as he confronts a powerful landowner in rural Adana. What begins as a routine bureaucratic act soon turns into a struggle to shield villagers from exploitation, greed, and the threat of malaria.
Who directed Kanal?
Kanal was directed by Erden Kıral.
Who stars in Kanal?
The principal cast of Kanal includes Tarık Akan, Meral Orhonsay, Kamran Usluer, Tuncel Kurtiz, Ali Demir.
When was Kanal released and how long is it?
Kanal was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.