To Crush The Serpent

To Crush The Serpent

1981 · 82 min · ★ 6.0 · Drama

Esme, the most beautiful woman in her village, is in love with Abbas, the valiant young man of the village, but she is married to the village lord Halim. When Abbas kills Halim, the people of the village lynch Esme and pressures Esme's son to kill her.

Directed by Türkan Şoray · Written by Türkan Şoray

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