Baraj
Synopsis
Nazim, a foreman working on a dam construction, falls in love with Aysel, the most beautiful girl of the local brothel. Too shy to identify himself, Nazim sends her love letters, signing as Orhan, one of his employees - and a man with not many scruples... When Aysel arrives on the construction site, the deception does not last long. It all ends in a happy marriage. Only, it's not the end yet.
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Türkan Şoray
Aysel
Tarık Akan
Orhan
Naser Malek Motiee
Nazım Usta
Suzan Avcı
Melahat
Tuncer Necmioğlu
Construction Worker #1
İhsan Yüce
Construction Worker #2
Bilge Şen
Prostitute
Gunfer Feray
Prostitute
Fatoş Tez
Ohran's Girlfriend
İlhan Hemşeri
Saim Bei
Necla Fide
Prostitute
Ekrem Dümer
Orhan's Creditor
Yusuf Sezer
Construction Worker #3
İbrahim Uğurlu
Construction Worker #4
İbrahim Kurt
Construction Worker #5
Alev Altın
Prostitute
Meral Deniz
Prostitute
Pekcan Koşar
Tarık Akan (voice)
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$93
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Orhan Aksoy
- Screenplay & Story
- Safa Önal
- Original Title
- Baraj
- Country of Origin
- Turkey
- Spoken Languages
- Turkish
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Budget
- $93
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Orhan Aksoy
Safa Önal
İrfan Ünal
Department Leadership Roster
Orhan Aksoy
Director
Safa Önal
Writer
İrfan Ünal
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Baraj
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What is Baraj about?
Nazim, a foreman working on a dam construction, falls in love with Aysel, the most beautiful girl of the local brothel. Too shy to identify himself, Nazim sends her love letters, signing as Orhan, one of his employees - and a man with not many scruples... When Aysel arrives on the construction site, the deception does not last long. It all ends in a happy marriage. Only, it's not the end yet.
Who directed Baraj?
Baraj was directed by Orhan Aksoy.
Who stars in Baraj?
The principal cast of Baraj includes Türkan Şoray, Tarık Akan, Naser Malek Motiee, Suzan Avcı, Tuncer Necmioğlu.
When was Baraj released and how long is it?
Baraj was released in 1977 with a total runtime of Unknown.