Dilan
Synopsis
Based on a well-known Turkish novel, Dilan narrates the story of a peasant woman who decides to avenge the murder of her lover. In a remote village in Southeastern Turkey, two men are in love with beautiful Dilan: the rich Paso and the poor but brave Mirkan. When Dilan chooses Mirkan, Paso has the youth killed by one of his men. Dilan marries Paso, but she murders him on their wedding night and runs away to the mountains. A tragic love story as well as a realistic portrait of the existence of the rural people of Anatolia, Dilan was shown at several international film festivals, including Cannes, Venice and Berlin.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Erden Kıral
- Screenplay & Story
- Ömer Polat, Erden Kıral
- Original Score
- Nizamettin Ariç
- Original Title
- Dilan
- Country of Origin
- Turkey
- Spoken Languages
- Turkish
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Limbo Film AG
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Erden Kıral
Ömer Polat, Erden Kıral
Nizamettin Ariç
Martin Gressmann
Roswitha Henze-Wisniewski
Luciano Gloor
Department Leadership Roster
Ömer Polat
Screenplay
Erden Kıral
Screenplay
Luciano Gloor
Producer
Nizamettin Ariç
Original Music Composer
Martin Gressmann
Director of Photography
Roswitha Henze-Wisniewski
Editor
Erden Kıral
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dilan
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What is Dilan about?
Based on a well-known Turkish novel, Dilan narrates the story of a peasant woman who decides to avenge the murder of her lover. In a remote village in Southeastern Turkey, two men are in love with beautiful Dilan: the rich Paso and the poor but brave Mirkan. When Dilan chooses Mirkan, Paso has the youth killed by one of his men. Dilan marries Paso, but she murders him on their wedding night and runs away to the mountains. A tragic love story as well as a realistic portrait of the existence of the rural people of Anatolia, Dilan was shown at several international film festivals, including Cannes, Venice and Berlin.
Who directed Dilan?
Dilan was directed by Erden Kıral.
Who stars in Dilan?
The principal cast of Dilan includes Derya Arbaş, Hakan Balamir, Yılmaz Zafer, Güler Ökten, Mehmet Erikçi.
When was Dilan released and how long is it?
Dilan was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Dilan?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dilan was composed by Nizamettin Ariç.
Is Dilan based on a book or true story?
Dilan is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ömer Polat".