Sultan Gelin

Sultan Gelin

1973 · ★ 7.7

The beautiful Sultan is married to Osman, the son of a wealthy farmer who offers the highest dowry. Osman, who has been discharged from the army due to advanced heart disease, is unable to fulfill his duties as Sultan's husband. The young girl endures all the hardships life throws at her with patience and tries to continue living. However, fearing that the dowry money will go to waste, the family resorts to one of the most cruel customs after losing their son, forcing Sultan to stay in the house. They marry her off to their son, who is barely able to walk. A regional drama story from Anatolia...

Directed by Halit Refiğ · Written by Halit Refiğ

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Türkan Şoray Sultan
Ali Ozoguz Kazım
Renan Fosforoğlu Sultan's Father
Müşerref Çapın Fosforoğlu Sultan's Mother
Handan Adalı Sultan's Mother-in-law
Yüksel Gözen Çolak Emin
Sener Gezgen Veli
Cemil Paskap Osman
Selim Kaya Küçük Veli
Nermin Özses Yenge
Nermin Denizci Hayriye
Muazzez Arçay Zeliha

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