The Sacrifice
Adak
Synopsis
After being released from prison, Müslüm will fulfill his dedication and sacrifice his 2.5-month-old son to God by cutting the throat of him.
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Tarık Akan
Mümin
Necla Nazır
Gülbahar
Yaman Okay
Mümin in arkadaşı
Erol Keskin
Beşir, Gülbahar'ın babası
Deniz Türkali
Psikolog
Tuncer Necmioğlu
Hakim
Celile Toyon
Memur
Çetin İpekkaya
Memur
Murat Tok
Köylü
Gökhan Mete
İşçi
Haşmet Zeybek
İmam
Dündar Aydınlı
Savcı
Garibe Gündem
Köylü
Abdullah Ferah
Köylü
Levent Dönmez
Narrator (Anlatıcı)
Kamran Usluer
Tarık Akan (voice)
Levent Dönmez
Yaman Okay (voice)
Mümtaz Ener
Murat Tok (voice)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Atıf Yılmaz
- Screenplay & Story
- Başar Sabuncu
- Original Score
- Yalçın Tura
- Original Title
- Adak
- Country of Origin
- Turkey
- Spoken Languages
- Turkish
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Yeşilçam Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Atıf Yılmaz
Başar Sabuncu
Yalçın Tura
İzzet Akay
Department Leadership Roster
İzzet Akay
Director of Photography
Atıf Yılmaz
Director
Başar Sabuncu
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Sacrifice
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Sacrifice about?
After being released from prison, Müslüm will fulfill his dedication and sacrifice his 2.5-month-old son to God by cutting the throat of him.
Who directed The Sacrifice?
The Sacrifice was directed by Atıf Yılmaz.
Who stars in The Sacrifice?
The principal cast of The Sacrifice includes Tarık Akan, Necla Nazır, Yaman Okay, Erol Keskin, Deniz Türkali.
When was The Sacrifice released and how long is it?
The Sacrifice was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for The Sacrifice?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Sacrifice was composed by Yalçın Tura.