The Second Wife
Kuma
Synopsis
A peasant woman who cannot bear children for her husband agrees to take in a concubine as a result of pressure from her community and finds the concubine herself. The new woman is also unable to bear children. However, the first woman becomes pregnant in the meantime. The jealous concubine slanders her, and the villagers tie the woman they call a "whore" to a tree to kill her. Her husband arrives in time to rescue her, and they leave the village.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Atıf Yılmaz
- Screenplay & Story
- Cahit Atay, Tarık Dursun Kakınç, Atıf Yılmaz
- Original Title
- Kuma
- Country of Origin
- Turkey
- Spoken Languages
- Turkish
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Erman Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Atıf Yılmaz
Cahit Atay, Tarık Dursun Kakınç, Atıf Yılmaz
Hürrem Erman
Department Leadership Roster
Hürrem Erman
Producer
Atıf Yılmaz
Director
Tarık Dursun Kakınç
Writer
Atıf Yılmaz
Writer
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What is The Second Wife about?
A peasant woman who cannot bear children for her husband agrees to take in a concubine as a result of pressure from her community and finds the concubine herself. The new woman is also unable to bear children. However, the first woman becomes pregnant in the meantime. The jealous concubine slanders her, and the villagers tie the woman they call a "whore" to a tree to kill her. Her husband arrives in time to rescue her, and they leave the village.
Who directed The Second Wife?
The Second Wife was directed by Atıf Yılmaz.
Who stars in The Second Wife?
The principal cast of The Second Wife includes Fatma Girik, Hakan Balamir, Nuran Aksoy, Aliye Rona, Tuncer Necmioğlu.
When was The Second Wife released and how long is it?
The Second Wife was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.