Gülizar
Synopsis
Gülizar is a young and beautiful village girl. Against her will, she is betrothed to a young man from her village at her family's request. Her fiancé goes to Istanbul to work in order to earn a dowry. One day, Gülizar's fate suddenly changes with the arrival of a new teacher in the village. Gülizar secretly falls deeply in love with the teacher, İsmail. They eventually decide to marry. However, the teacher's death in an accident shatters Gülizar's world. Her fiancé returns to the village with the dowry money after some time. While Gülizar endures the immense pain of losing her beloved without being able to share it with anyone, she is forced to marry her fiancé. Yet Gülizar has become the woman of the young teacher she loves. Gülizar's father is caught between tradition and his daughter, as according to custom, her honor can only be cleansed by her death.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cemal Şan
- Original Title
- Gülizar
- Country of Origin
- Turkey
- Spoken Languages
- Turkish
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Sis Yapım
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cemal Şan
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Cemal Şan
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What is Gülizar about?
Gülizar is a young and beautiful village girl. Against her will, she is betrothed to a young man from her village at her family's request. Her fiancé goes to Istanbul to work in order to earn a dowry. One day, Gülizar's fate suddenly changes with the arrival of a new teacher in the village. Gülizar secretly falls deeply in love with the teacher, İsmail. They eventually decide to marry. However, the teacher's death in an accident shatters Gülizar's world. Her fiancé returns to the village with the dowry money after some time. While Gülizar endures the immense pain of losing her beloved without being able to share it with anyone, she is forced to marry her fiancé. Yet Gülizar has become the woman of the young teacher she loves. Gülizar's father is caught between tradition and his daughter, as according to custom, her honor can only be cleansed by her death.
Who directed Gülizar?
Gülizar was directed by Cemal Şan.
Who stars in Gülizar?
The principal cast of Gülizar includes Tuba Büyüküstün, Şevket Çoruh, Yetkin Dikinciler, Gökhan Mete, Nur Sürer.
When was Gülizar released and how long is it?
Gülizar was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.