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The Herd
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The Herd

1978-09-27 · 117 min · ★ 7.5

Drama

Because of a local blood feud, a peasant family decides to sell its sheep - a most precious commodity - in far away Ankara. During their long train ride, bribes must be paid to petty officials, sheep are stolen or die in the packed, airless wagons, and the sick wife of one of the family's sons becomes deathly ill.

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Directors
Zeki Ökten
Production companies
Güney Film
Countries
Turkey
Status
Released

Top Cast

Tarık AkanTarık AkanŞivan
Melike DemirağMelike DemirağBerivan
Tuncel KurtizTuncel KurtizHamo Ağa
Levent İnanırLevent İnanırSülo
Yaman OkayYaman OkayAbuzer
Erol DemirözErol DemirözNeçirvan
Şener KökkayaŞener KökkayaÇerçi
Savaş YurttaşSavaş YurttaşSıddık
Meral NironMeral Niron
Gülten KayaGülten Kaya
Güler ÖktenGüler ÖktenSıddık'ın eşi
Fehmi Yasar
Ekrem ErkekEkrem ErkekKadın satıcısı
Gülten KayaGülten KayaHayat kadını
Esen GünayEsen GünayTarık Akan (voice)
Kamran UsluerKamran UsluerTuncel Kurtiz (voice)
Mustafa AlaboraMustafa AlaboraLevent İnanır (voice)
Yaman OkayYaman OkayErol Demiröz (voice)
Rıza PekkutsalRıza PekkutsalŞener Kökkaya (voice)

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