The Saga of Ali of Keshan
Keşanlı Ali Destanı
Synopsis
The film tells the story of a legendary folk hero from the outskirts of the city. Ali is imprisoned on charges of killing Ihsan, one of the troublemakers of Sineklidağ. During his time in prison, his name becomes legendary in Sineklidağ. When a general amnesty is declared, Ali is released. However, his girlfriend Zilha, who is İhsan's niece, is not interested in him. Ali cannot convince Zilha that he did not kill her uncle İhsan. Finally, he decides to use the legend that has grown around his name.
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Fikret Hakan
Ali
Fatma Girik
Zilha
Aydemir Akbaş
Selim
Danyal Topatan
Nuri
Hayati Hamzaoğlu
Cafer
Hüseyin Baradan
Rüstem
Mualla Sürer
Şerife
Mehmet Ali Akpınar
Kazım
Nusret Ersöz
Sabri
Orhan Elmas
Bülent
Eşref Vural
Şükrü
Feridun Çölgeçen
Bülent's Father
Selahattin Içsel
Şerafettin
Sami Hazinses
Osman Türkoğlu
Faik Coşkun
Osman Alyanak
Hayri Caner
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Atıf Yılmaz
- Screenplay & Story
- Atıf Yılmaz, Haldun Taner
- Original Title
- Keşanlı Ali Destanı
- Country of Origin
- Turkey
- Spoken Languages
- Turkish
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Gün Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Atıf Yılmaz
Atıf Yılmaz, Haldun Taner
Department Leadership Roster
Atıf Yılmaz
Director
Atıf Yılmaz
Writer
Haldun Taner
Writer
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What is The Saga of Ali of Keshan about?
The film tells the story of a legendary folk hero from the outskirts of the city. Ali is imprisoned on charges of killing Ihsan, one of the troublemakers of Sineklidağ. During his time in prison, his name becomes legendary in Sineklidağ. When a general amnesty is declared, Ali is released. However, his girlfriend Zilha, who is İhsan's niece, is not interested in him. Ali cannot convince Zilha that he did not kill her uncle İhsan. Finally, he decides to use the legend that has grown around his name.
Who directed The Saga of Ali of Keshan?
The Saga of Ali of Keshan was directed by Atıf Yılmaz.
Who stars in The Saga of Ali of Keshan?
The principal cast of The Saga of Ali of Keshan includes Fikret Hakan, Fatma Girik, Aydemir Akbaş, Danyal Topatan, Hayati Hamzaoğlu.
When was The Saga of Ali of Keshan released and how long is it?
The Saga of Ali of Keshan was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.