Law of the Border

Law of the Border

1966 · 76 min · ★ 6.2 · Crime, Drama

In Deliviran, a village near Urfa close to the Syrian border, Hidir’s chief is involved in smuggling and gets shot. Hidir tries to stay out of illegal activities but circumstances contrive to push him in the opposite direction until he accepts to take a herd of sheep across the border.

Directed by Lütfi Akad · Written by Lütfi Akad

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