Türkan / Hayat, Sana Teşekkür Ederim Bana Güzel İşler Yapma Gücü Verdiğin İçin! / DVD

UPC 8697762824238 

Made in Turkey  

Region 2 PAL DVD

The life of Professor Türkan Saylan. A female Kemalist scientist who was a key global actor in battling leprosy and educating communities away from social stigmas facing survivors.  

Türkan, Türkan Saylan'ın yaşamının son yıllarını konu alan 2011 çıkışlı biyografik film.

Product Features

• Title: Hayat, Sana Teşekkür Ederim Bana Güzel İşler Yapma Gücü Verdiğin İçin!
• Inspired by: Ayşe Kulin's novel "Tek ve Tek Başına Türkan"
• Producers: Koliba Film, Kanal D
• Format: DVD
• Run Time: 110 minutes
• Audio: Turkish DD 5.1, Turkish DD 2.0
• Subtitles: English
• Screen Format: 1.85:1 Widescreen
• Extras: Photo Gallery, Trailer

Overview

"Hayat, Sana Teşekkür Ederim Bana Güzel İşler Yapma Gücü Verdiğin İçin!" is a poignant Turkish film inspired by Ayşe Kulin's novel "Tek ve Tek Başına Türkan". The movie offers a reflective journey into the final days of Türkan Saylan, a renowned Turkish medical doctor and educator. As Türkan grapples with the approach of death, she is driven by her commitment to humanity and her desire to attend the 20th anniversary celebration of Çağdaş Yaşam (Contemporary Life Association) on May 2nd at the Lütfi Kırdar Congress Center. The film portrays her emotional farewells with leprosy patients whose lives she transformed, young girls she saved from early marriages, and her personal reconciliations with her sons whom she feels she neglected due to her dedication to her work.

Interesting Facts

• Türkan Saylan: The film highlights the extraordinary life of Türkan Saylan, a prominent figure in Turkish society known for her fight against leprosy and her efforts in promoting education for girls.
• Ayşe Kulin: The story is inspired by the works of Ayşe Kulin, one of Turkey's most acclaimed authors, known for her historical novels and biographical works.
• Contemporary Life Association: The film emphasizes the importance of the association founded by Türkan Saylan, which focuses on improving educational opportunities and the quality of life for girls and women in Turkey.

Key Credits

• Producers: Koliba Film, Kanal D
• Based on the Novel by: Ayşe Kulin

Oyuncular:

• Rüçhan Çalışkur - Türkan Saylan
• Ragıp Savaş - Çınar
• Tardu Flordun - Çağlayan
• Beyza Şekerci - Zehra
• Deniz Ali Akbaş - Ali
• Zafer Alpat - Şevki
• Burak Altay - Sivil polis
• Evren Bingöl - Muhabir
• Begüm Birgören - Doç. Dr. Gül
• Haldun Boysan
• Birsu Demir
• Selin Demiratar - Komiser Çiçek
• Uğur Demirpehlivan - Cemile
• Fatih Dönmez
• Altan Erkekli - Prof. Dr. Ahmet O. Daver
• Tolga Evren
• İsmail Hacıoğlu - Polis Mustafa
• Şemsi İnkaya
• Özge Özder - Zeynep
• Şebnem Dönmez - Ayşe
• Burçin Oraloğlu
• Binnur Kaya - Kumru Hemşire