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The Prisoner (1973): Cast

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The Prisoner is a 1973 drama directed by Nejat Saydam, starring Türkan Şoray as Ümmühan, Hakan Balamir and Orçun Sonat. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes.

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The Prisoner (1973) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 29m (89 min)
Director
Nejat Saydam
Genre
Drama
Original language
Turkish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Prisoner About?

The premise of The Prisoner without spoilers.

This romantic melodrama tells the sad story of a platonic love between Ümmühan and Selman.

The Prisoner Themes & Keywords

· 5 tags
  • revenge
  • married
  • woman
  • young
  • man
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Cast & crew

The Prisoner Cast & Characters

Türkan Şoray leads the cast as Ümmühan, with Hakan Balamir as Selman and Orçun Sonat. Directed by Nejat Saydam; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Nejat Saydam

More films directed by Nejat Saydam: Alev, Minik Cadı, Sabıkalı and My Friend Frankenstein.

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FAQ

The Prisoner FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is The Prisoner?

The Prisoner runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).

When was The Prisoner released?

The Prisoner was released on May 5, 1973.

Who directed The Prisoner?

The Prisoner was directed by Nejat Saydam.

More films by Nejat Saydam

Who is in the cast of The Prisoner?

The Prisoner stars Türkan Şoray as Ümmühan, Hakan Balamir as Selman and Orçun Sonat, among 4 credited actors.

Does The Prisoner have a post-credit scene?

No. The Prisoner has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Prisoner in?

The original language of The Prisoner is Turkish.

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