My Daughter and Me

My Daughter and Me

1988 · 122 min · ★ 6.7

The film tells the story of a mother who dedicates her life to her daughter. Reyhan is pregnant with Kenan's child. After a while, Kenan leaves Reyhan. Reyhan gives birth alone and leaves her daughter in a mosque courtyard. Just as she is about to commit suicide, she is saved by Vedat. Vedat helps Reyhan get back on her feet by giving her a job at his company. Their relationship eventually turns into love, and they get married. Vedat finds Reyhan's daughter, Çağla, and adds her to his family. As Çağla grows up and becomes a young woman, she begins to rebel against her family. She defies her mother and marries Cem, a fortune hunter. Reyhan will sacrifice her life to save her daughter from Cem.

Directed by Halit Refiğ · Written by Erdoğan Tünaş

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