Kuyucakli Yusuf
Original title: Kuyucaklı Yusuf
1985 · 1 h 36 min
Cast
Ahmet Mekin 
Talat Bulut Derya Arbas 
Engin Inal Melih Çardak Savas Akova
Credits
Written by: 
Feyzi Tuna
Plot
An idealist district governor, Selahattin Bey, adopts Yusuf, orphaned after his family was killed by thugs. Yusuf falls in love with Muazzez, the daughter of Selahattin.
Sinekatalog’s take
An idealistic official takes in an orphaned boy who later falls in love with his daughter. The classic literary melodrama leans on class, honour and fate. Fits viewers fond of rural Turkish romance and tragedy.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 5.8 / 10 (361 votes)
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