Pir Sultan Abdal

Pir Sultan Abdal

1973 · 91 min · ★ 5.3 · History, Drama, Music

The film tells the story of Pir Sultan Abdal, a famous folk poet in Turkey, who criticized some Ottoman governors, Hizir Pasha in particular and as a result was hung by him.

Directed by Remzi Jöntürk · Written by Mehmet Aydın

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