Dry Summer (1963)

A farmer has a violent dispute with his fellow villagers by claiming ownership of the water that comes out of his land. He is as sexually frustrated as greedy.

Director:

Metin Erksan

Writers:

Necati Cumali (story), Metin Erksan

Stars:

Erol Tas, Hülya Koçyigit, Ulvi Dogan

2 wins.

Cast

Credited cast:
Erol Tas	...	Kocabas Osman
Hülya Koçyigit	...	Bahar
Ulvi Dogan	...	Hasan
Alaettin Altiok
Hakki Haktan	...	Veli Sari
Zeki Tüney	...	Köylü
Yavuz Yalinkiliç	...	Köylü
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Hasan Ay
Murat Baran
Selahattin Genç
Ali Kemal
Halil Korabay
Hüseyin Or
Halil Oral
Zehra Oral

Storyline

A farmer has a violent dispute with his fellow villagers by claiming ownership of the water that comes out of his land. He is as sexually frustrated as greedy.

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Plot Keywords:

water | actual animal killed | husband wife relationship | summer | spring | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

Official submission of Turkey for the 'Best Foreign Language Film' category of the 37th Academy Awards in 1965.

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Connections

Featured in Sudaki suretler (2011)

User Reviews

Harpiscord in a Turkish village film ???? :)))

before i watched, I had not expected such a gripping and fascinating film, i think its because we all (Turks) are used to watching funny village films with full of comedy where we burst into laugh even one kills another but this film shows us the dark side of village people with their great will to stay alive while trying to get the water (or any other) they need for their districts. usually village people (still, but especially in 1960s) are supposed to be uneducated and carrying gun with them in case there's an attack from other village people, in that case we should not be criticizing why the man does not agree to give water to all his neighbours, its very normal if we consider not everyone has the same brain cells, that is as normal as why there was world wars before. We cannot ask why for this film and for these times because simply there are no rules and the most brave with a gun in hand may grab all and dominate all. I have 2 things in mind, the musics are very interesting, because if there is no action you hear traditional Turkish tunes, with "saz" (a stringed Turkish instrument) but when there is action, you hear something like Bach with harpiscord, that is realllyyy interesting for me to hear this instrument in a Turkish Village film :)) the second thing is that was it necessary to kill those animals ? i think no, the director (metin erksan) could have made it possible easily if he wanted to. Anyway, its a must watch film, not only because it won the first golden bear from Turkey, but, also because probably it deserved. you might like the film very much or you might hate i don't know, but you will not get bored that's a guarantee... (try the new edited version in u-tube, its really great and as if it was shot 10 years ago)

Details

Country:

Turkey

Language:

Turkish

Release Date:

16 December 1963 (Turkey)

Also Known As:

Dry Summer

Filming Locations:

Bademler Village, Urla, Izmir

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hitit

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1