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Dilan

9.5(4)19871h 32m2

Based on a well-known Turkish novel, Dilan narrates the story of a peasant woman who decides to avenge the murder of her lover. In a remote village in Southeastern Turkey, two men are in love with beautiful Dilan: the rich Paso and the poor but brave Mirkan. When Dilan chooses Mirkan, Paso has the youth killed by one of his men. Dilan marries Paso, but she murders him on their wedding night and runs away to the mountains. A tragic love story as well as a realistic portrait of the existence of the rural people of Anatolia, Dilan was shown at several international film festivals, including Cannes, Venice and Berlin.

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Released
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Language
Turkish

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Director

Erden Kıral

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Turkey

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Release dates

  • FranceFR

    • Theatrical (limited)Cannes Film Festival10 May 1987
  • TürkiyeTR

    • Theatrical18 Mar 1987

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Dilan was released on 18 March 1987.

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