The Bride (1973): Cast
The Bride is a 1973 drama directed by Lütfi Akad, starring Jeyan Mahfi Tözüm as Hülya Koçyiğit "Meryem" (voice), Hülya Koçyiğit and Ali Şen. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- Lütfi Akad
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
-
Turkish - Studio
- Erman Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Bride About?
The premise of The Bride without spoilers.
An Anatolian migrant family struggles to adapt to life in bustling Istanbul. A young mother, her husband and their small son move in with the husband’s relatives. When the boy falls ill, a doctor warns that without surgery he will die, but the relatives see no problem and refuse help. An Eid‑morning incident pushes the family to a breaking point.
The Bride Themes & Keywords
· 37 tags- haydarpasa terminal
- doctor
- money
- shop
- factory
- gun
- honor
- fire
- loss of son
- exorcism
- reference to isaac
- reference to abraham
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- reference to the bible
- sacrifice
- ram
- jewels
- cooking
- cleaning
- housework
- tradition
- heart trouble
- heart disease
- hospital
- little boy
- children
- debt
- business
- supermarket
- istanbul turkey
- mother in law daughter in law antipathy
- mother in law daughter in law relationship
- mother in law
- husband wife relationship
- mother son relationship
- family relationships
- one word title
- death of son
The Bride Cast & Characters
Jeyan Mahfi Tözüm leads the cast as Hülya Koçyiğit "Meryem" (voice), with Hülya Koçyiğit as Meryem and Ali Şen as Haci Ilyas. Directed by Lütfi Akad; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Lütfi Akad
- Jeyan Mahfi Tözüm as Hülya Koçyiğit "Meryem" (voice)
- Hülya Koçyiğit as Meryem
- Ali Şen as Haci Ilyas
- Kamran Usluer as Hıdır
Also Starring in The Bride
· 6 more- Aliye Rona Ana
- Günay Güner İbrahim
- Kerem Yılmazer Veli
- Kahraman Kıral Osman
- Seden Kızıltunç Güler
- Nazan Adalı Naciye
More from Lütfi Akad
More films directed by Lütfi Akad: Diyet, Esir Hayat, Blood Money and The Wedding.
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The Bride FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Bride, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Bride?
The Bride runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was The Bride released?
The Bride was released on April 1, 1973.
Who directed The Bride?
The Bride was directed by Lütfi Akad.
More films by Lütfi Akad Who is in the cast of The Bride?
The Bride stars Jeyan Mahfi Tözüm as Hülya Koçyiğit "Meryem" (voice), Hülya Koçyiğit as Meryem and Ali Şen as Haci Ilyas, among 10 credited actors.
Does The Bride have a post-credit scene?
No. The Bride has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Bride in?
The original language of The Bride is Turkish.
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