The Father

The Father (1971) is a drama film directed by Yılmaz Güney rated 7.5/10.

"Baba" is a bitter melodrama set in Istambul. A father is not able to earn enough money to feed his family. He is waiting to emigrate to Germany. When his landlord's son kills a man while drunk, the father is prepared to answer for the deed himself, provided that the landlord supports his wife and children. As there is little difference for the father between ten years in prison or ten years in a foreign country, he regards this to be the best solution.

Cast

Yılmaz Güney

Cemal

Müşerref Tezcan

Nil

Kuzey Vargın

Koray

Aytaç Arman

Ali

Mehmet Büyükgüngör

Convict

Faik Coşkun

Father Faik

Oktay Demiris

Salih Demiris

Süheyl Eğriboz

Muammer Gözalan

Lawyer Remzi

Mehmet Ali Güngör

Nedret Güvenç