
Balıkçı Osman
1973-12-24 · Runtime unavailable · ★ 10.0
Osman lives with his mother. His only dream is to buy a boat, earn more money from fishing, and marry Mualla. His older brother Zekeriya, who is involved in shady business, is wealthy but does not help them. Osman goes to his brother's place to improve his mother's living conditions and overhears a secret conversation. His brother is planning to rob singer Meral. Osman decides to protect Meral at any cost.
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- Directors
- Nejat Okçugil
- Production companies
- İstanbul Film
- Countries
- Turkey
- Status
- Released
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Sadri AlışıkOsman
Feri CanselMeral
Muzaffer TemaZekeriya
Mualla Sürer
Kudret Karadağ
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