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Acı Dünya (1986): Cast

Acı Dünya (1986) movie poster

Acı Dünya is a 1986 drama directed by Ümit Efekan, starring Tarık Akan as Yusuf, Sümer Tilmaç and İhsan Baysal. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.

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Acı Dünya (1986) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 34m (94 min)
Director
Ümit Efekan
Genre
Drama
Original language
Turkish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Acı Dünya About?

The premise of Acı Dünya without spoilers.

In court, Yusuf recounts the events that led him to stab seven strangers on a busy street. Orphaned early and forced into poverty, he never attended school and turned to gambling to survive. Persistent injustice and repeated imprisonments crush his attempts at redemption, intertwining his fate with a former brothel‑worker seeking a respectable life.

Acı Dünya Themes & Keywords

· 13 tags
  • judge
  • pediatrician
  • flashback
  • private driver
  • court
  • cinema hall
  • revenge
  • courtroom
  • prostitute
  • sick baby
  • camera shot of feet
  • female stockinged feet
+1 more
  • pantyhose
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Cast & crew

Acı Dünya Cast & Characters

Tarık Akan leads the cast as Yusuf, with Sümer Tilmaç as Deli Mehmet and İhsan Baysal. Directed by Ümit Efekan; 7 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Acı Dünya

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From the director

More from Ümit Efekan

More films directed by Ümit Efekan: A Woman, Madde 438, Öğretmen Zeynep and Yarınsız Adam.

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Acı Dünya Also Known As

Also known as “Bitter World”.

Also known as
  • Bitter World

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FAQ

Acı Dünya FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Acı Dünya, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Acı Dünya?

Acı Dünya runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

When was Acı Dünya released?

Acı Dünya was released on November 1, 1986.

Who directed Acı Dünya?

Acı Dünya was directed by Ümit Efekan.

More films by Ümit Efekan

Who is in the cast of Acı Dünya?

Acı Dünya stars Tarık Akan as Yusuf, Sümer Tilmaç as Deli Mehmet and İhsan Baysal, among 7 credited actors.

Does Acı Dünya have a post-credit scene?

No. Acı Dünya has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Acı Dünya in?

The original language of Acı Dünya is Turkish.

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