Dry Summer

Dry Summer

1973 · 79 min · ★ 5.5 · Drama

A cruel landlord ruins not only the villagers' life but also his brothers and his own. Describes the life in a Turkish village during 1960s.

Directed by Yılmaz Duru · Written by Sabahat Duru

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