The Road
Yol
“The story of three families' search for freedom.”
Synopsis
When five Kurdish prisoners are granted one week's home leave, they find to their dismay that they face continued oppression outside of prison from their families, the culture, and the government.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Yılmaz Güney's YOL - The Full Version [official trailer]
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-08-14
Top Cast
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Tarık Akan
Seyit Ali
Şerif Sezer
Zînê
Halil Ergün
Mehmet Salih
Meral Orhonsay
Emine
Necmettin Çobanoğlu
Ömer
Hikmet Çelik
Mevlüt
Tuncay Akça
Yusuf
Sevda Aktolga
Meral
Güven Şengil
Süleyman
Hale Akınlı
Seyran
Turgut Savaş
Zafer
Hikmet Taşdemir
Sevket
Engin Çelik
Mirza
Osman Bardakçi
Berber Elim
Enver Güney
Cindé
Erdoğan Seren
Abdullah
Güngör Bayrak
Nazife
Hasan Yıldız
Gardiyan
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 5, 1982
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 7, 2005
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yılmaz Güney, Şerif Gören
- Screenplay & Story
- Yılmaz Güney
- Original Score
- Sebastian Argol, Zülfü Livaneli
- Original Title
- Yol
- Country of Origin
- France, Switzerland, Turkey
- Spoken Languages
- Kurdish, Turkish
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Cactus Films, Güney Film, Antenne 2, SRF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yılmaz Güney, Şerif Gören
Yılmaz Güney
Sebastian Argol, Zülfü Livaneli
Erdoğan Engin
Peter R. Adam, Tobias Frühmorgen, Elisabeth Waelchli
Donat Keusch, Edi Hubschmid, K.L. Puldi
Department Leadership Roster
Peter R. Adam
Editor
Tobias Frühmorgen
Editor
Donat Keusch
Producer
Elisabeth Waelchli
Editor
Yılmaz Güney
Editor
Hélène Arnal
Editor
Edi Hubschmid
Producer
K.L. Puldi
Producer
Yılmaz Güney
Writer
Erdoğan Engin
Director of Photography
Yılmaz Güney
Director
Şerif Gören
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Road
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Road about?
When five Kurdish prisoners are granted one week's home leave, they find to their dismay that they face continued oppression outside of prison from their families, the culture, and the government.
Who directed The Road?
The Road was directed by Yılmaz Güney, Şerif Gören.
Who stars in The Road?
The principal cast of The Road includes Tarık Akan, Şerif Sezer, Halil Ergün, Meral Orhonsay, Necmettin Çobanoğlu.
When was The Road released and how long is it?
The Road was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for The Road?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Road was composed by Sebastian Argol, Zülfü Livaneli.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Road?
The Road holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).