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Adventure drama

Basilisk (1994): Cast

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Basilisk is a 1994 adventure drama directed by Zülfü Livaneli, starring Türkan Şoray as Şahmaran, Suna Selen and Rana Cabbar. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes.

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Basilisk (1994) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 37m (97 min)
Director
Zülfü Livaneli
Genres
Drama , Adventure , Fantasy
Original language
Turkish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Basilisk About?

The premise of Basilisk without spoilers.

Yusuf lives a modest but tranquil life with his grandfather, who runs a coffee stall along the Golden Horn. He hears from Dedesin that the sultan has been influenced by the legend of Şahmaran, while Dusesi, an elderly treasure hunter, also appears, as Yusuf’s imagined world expands considerably.

Basilisk Themes & Keywords

· 3 tags
  • shahmaran
  • escape
  • treasure
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Cast & crew

Basilisk Cast & Characters

Türkan Şoray leads the cast as Şahmaran, with Suna Selen and Rana Cabbar. Directed by Zülfü Livaneli; 6 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Basilisk

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From the director

More from Zülfü Livaneli

More films directed by Zülfü Livaneli: Veda - Atatürk, Mist and Iron Earth, Copper Sky.

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Basilisk FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is Basilisk?

Basilisk runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).

When was Basilisk released?

Basilisk was released on February 14, 1994.

Who directed Basilisk?

Basilisk was directed by Zülfü Livaneli.

More films by Zülfü Livaneli

Who is in the cast of Basilisk?

Basilisk stars Türkan Şoray as Şahmaran, Suna Selen and Rana Cabbar, among 6 credited actors.

Does Basilisk have a post-credit scene?

No. Basilisk has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Basilisk in?

The original language of Basilisk is Turkish.

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