Tophaneli Murat

Tophaneli Murat

1972 · ★ 8.0

It tells the story of a young man who is driven to commit illegal acts to take revenge on the man who killed his father. Murat is a poor young man who works in a grocery store. His father was killed by a thug named Rüstem at Murat's circumcision ceremony. Although his mother wants him to take revenge, Murat refuses. One day, Murat is unable to pay the bill at a restaurant he visits with his girlfriend and is forced to steal, but he is caught. In prison, he encounters Rüstem, his father's killer. Despite trying to stay away from Rüstem, Rüstem and his men injure Murat's arm. After being released from prison, Murat gets a job at a factory. However, living a clean life is no longer possible for him.

Directed by Çetin İnanç · Written by Nuri Kırgeç

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