Before the Thaw (1965): Cast
Before the Thaw is a 1965 comedy drama directed by Nejat Saydam, starring Reha Yurdakul as Yüzbaşı Ekrem, Ali Şen and Sami Hazinses. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Nejat Saydam
- Original language
-
Turkish - Studio
- Acar Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Before the Thaw About?
The premise of Before the Thaw without spoilers.
Set in the aftermath of the 1960 revolt, two schizophrenic patients who have fled a mental hospital in an Anatolian township become lost in a snow‑bound landscape. They deal with the district governor and the gendarmerie, and eventually find their way back to their home village.
Before the Thaw Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- town
- insane man
- based on play
Before the Thaw Cast & Characters
Reha Yurdakul leads the cast as Yüzbaşı Ekrem, with Ali Şen as Karamuratoğlu and Sami Hazinses as Katip. Directed by Nejat Saydam; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Nejat Saydam
- Reha Yurdakul as Yüzbaşı Ekrem
- Ali Şen as Karamuratoğlu
- Sami Hazinses as Katip
- Atıf Kaptan as Mahmut
Also Starring in Before the Thaw
· 11 more- Suzan Avcı Afet
- Fikret Hakan Kaymakam
- Hüseyin Baradan Yılanoğlu
- Osman Alyanak
- Nuri Altınok Deli Çavuş
- Selda Alkor Hatçe
- İsmail Varol
- Müslüm Er
- Ahmet Şimşek
- İbrahim Seven
- Fethi İnan
More from Nejat Saydam
More films directed by Nejat Saydam: Alev, Minik Cadı, Sabıkalı and My Friend Frankenstein.
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Before the Thaw FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Before the Thaw, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Before the Thaw?
Before the Thaw runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Before the Thaw released?
Before the Thaw was released on January 8, 1965.
Who directed Before the Thaw?
Before the Thaw was directed by Nejat Saydam.
More films by Nejat Saydam Who is in the cast of Before the Thaw?
Before the Thaw stars Reha Yurdakul as Yüzbaşı Ekrem, Ali Şen as Karamuratoğlu and Sami Hazinses as Katip, among 15 credited actors.
Does Before the Thaw have a post-credit scene?
No. Before the Thaw has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Before the Thaw in?
The original language of Before the Thaw is Turkish.
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