The Raid

The Raid

1977 · 88 min · ★ 5.0 · Action, Crime, Drama

Murat is a mafia boss. Commissioner Şahin, newly appointed to Beyoğlu, is after Murat. Murat asks his pregnant wife Nilgün for help with a smuggling job. However, during the job, Nilgün gives birth to a baby boy but dies herself. Before being arrested, Murat entrusts his son Deniz to Şahin. However, Şahin's enemies do not leave Deniz alone.

Directed by Atıf Yılmaz · Written by Fuat Özlüer

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