The Road

The Road

7.3IMDb Score
Released:1982-09-01
Duration:110 min
Director:
Actors:Tarık Akan, Şerif Sezer, Halil Ergün, Meral Orhonsay, Necmettin Çobanoğlu
Production:Cactus Films, Güney Film, Antenne 2, SRF

Overview:

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.

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