Life is Beautiful When You Are in Love
Turkish Pollyanna's story.
1971 · 94 min · ★ 6.5 · Comedy, Family, Drama, Romance
A young girl comes to an embittered town and confronts its attitude with her determination to see the best in life.
Directed by Temel Gürsu · Written by Hamdi Değirmencioğlu
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Zeynep Değirmencioğlu Ayşe -
Sertan Acar Ali -
Ömer Dönmez Ömer -
Münir Özkul Deli Amca -
Semra Sar Handan -
Metin Serezli Doktor Ferit -
Suna Pekuysal Peyker -
Nedret Güvenç Nermin -
Fatma Belgen Gülay -
Mürüvvet Sim Caymaz Aşçı -
Nezihe Güler Konuk Oyuncu -
Faik Coşkun Bahçıvan Selman
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