If a Woman Wants...
Kadın İsterse
Synopsis
Based on the eponymous novel by Mahmut Karakur. Nadya suffers a heart attack during a flight with her father. The plane makes an emergency landing in Istanbul. Her father takes Nadya to the consulate for treatment. Nadya receives treatment, but due to a tumor in her heart, she has only six months to live. The doctor forbids Nadya from experiencing exciting emotions such as love. Nadya secretly escapes from the hospital and explores Istanbul. She meets businessman Irfan on a ferry. They spend the entire day together. The next day, Nadya leaves Irfan's house secretly without mentioning anything about herself. From that day onward, Nadya and Irfan, who cannot forget each other, will cross paths again.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nejat Saydam
- Screenplay & Story
- Nejat Saydam
- Original Title
- Kadın İsterse
- Country of Origin
- Turkey
- Spoken Languages
- Turkish
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Acar Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nejat Saydam
Nejat Saydam, Esat Mahmut Karakurt
Murat Köseoğlu
Department Leadership Roster
Nejat Saydam
Director
Nejat Saydam
Screenplay
Murat Köseoğlu
Producer
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What is If a Woman Wants... about?
Based on the eponymous novel by Mahmut Karakur. Nadya suffers a heart attack during a flight with her father. The plane makes an emergency landing in Istanbul. Her father takes Nadya to the consulate for treatment. Nadya receives treatment, but due to a tumor in her heart, she has only six months to live. The doctor forbids Nadya from experiencing exciting emotions such as love. Nadya secretly escapes from the hospital and explores Istanbul. She meets businessman Irfan on a ferry. They spend the entire day together. The next day, Nadya leaves Irfan's house secretly without mentioning anything about herself. From that day onward, Nadya and Irfan, who cannot forget each other, will cross paths again.
Who directed If a Woman Wants...?
If a Woman Wants... was directed by Nejat Saydam.
Who stars in If a Woman Wants...?
The principal cast of If a Woman Wants... includes Ayhan Işık, Hülya Koçyiğit, Reha Yurdakul, Nuri Altınok, Gülbin Eray.
When was If a Woman Wants... released and how long is it?
If a Woman Wants... was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Is If a Woman Wants... based on a book or true story?
If a Woman Wants... is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Esat Mahmut Karakurt".