Year: 1965
Runtime: 104 mins
Language: Turkish
Director: Ertem Eğilmez
A young couple’s love is strained by war as they must set aside patriotism and loyalty to family and nation, experiencing the conflict before, during and after the war. The original was shot in black‑and‑white, emphasizing the bleak atmosphere. Five years later it was remade with the same cast, retaining all original actors except Selda Alkor.
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