The Herd (1979): Cast & Box Office
The Herd is a 1979 drama directed by Zeki Ökten, starring Tarık Akan as Şivan, Güler Ökten and Kamran Usluer. It runs 1 hour 57 minutes and earned $2,353 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 57m (117 min)
- Director
- Zeki Ökten
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
-
Turkish - Studio
- Güney Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Herd About?
The premise of The Herd without spoilers.
Facing a local blood feud, a peasant family resolves to transport its flock to distant Ankara. On the cramped, airless train, they must bribe petty officials, watch sheep being stolen or dying in the overcrowded wagons, and confront the severe illness of one son's wife, turning the journey into a desperate struggle.
The Herd Themes & Keywords
· 17 tags- turkey the country
- prejudice
- political repression
- political oppression
- nationalism
- kurdish music
- injustice
- family relationships
- tragedy drama
- kurdish
- kurdistan
- one word title
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- police corruption
- kurd
- independence
- actual animal killed
- racism
The Herd Cast & Characters
Tarık Akan leads the cast as Şivan, with Güler Ökten as Sıddık'ın eşi and Kamran Usluer as Tuncel Kurtiz (voice). Directed by Zeki Ökten; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Zeki Ökten
- Tarık Akan as Şivan
- Güler Ökten as Sıddık'ın eşi
- Kamran Usluer as Tuncel Kurtiz (voice)
- Tuncel Kurtiz as Hamo Ağa
Also Starring in The Herd
· 13 more- Yaman Okay Abuzer
- Esen Günay Tarık Akan (voice)
- Erol Demiröz Neçirvan
- Mustafa Alabora Levent İnanır (voice)
- Şener Kökkaya Çerçi
- Savaş Yurttaş Sıddık
- Rıza Pekkutsal Şener Kökkaya (voice)
- Levent İnanır Sülo
- Gülten Kaya
- Melike Demirağ Berivan
- Ekrem Erkek Kadın satıcısı
- Fehmi Yasar
- Meral Niron
More from Zeki Ökten
More films directed by Zeki Ökten: Çinliler Geliyor, Güle Güle, Queer World and Yoksul.
The Herd Box Office
The Herd grossed $2,353 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$2.4K
- International
- $2.4K
The Herd Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “مێگەل” and “Il gregge”.
- Also known as
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- مێگەل
- Il gregge
- Sürü – Die Herde
- Le Troupeau
- Стадо
- Stádo
- 羊群
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The Herd FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The Herd, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Herd?
The Herd runs 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).
When was The Herd released?
The Herd was released on February 1, 1979.
Who directed The Herd?
The Herd was directed by Zeki Ökten.
More films by Zeki Ökten Who is in the cast of The Herd?
The Herd stars Tarık Akan as Şivan, Güler Ökten as Sıddık'ın eşi and Kamran Usluer as Tuncel Kurtiz (voice), among 17 credited actors.
How much did The Herd make at the box office?
The Herd grossed $2,353 worldwide.
Does The Herd have a post-credit scene?
No. The Herd has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Herd in?
The original language of The Herd is Turkish.
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