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Selvi Boylum, Al Yazmalım

1977
Directed by Atıf Yılmaz · Turkey · Turkish Cinema
RomanceDrama

Cast

Türkan Şoray Kerem Yılmazer Ahmet Mekin

Credits

Written by: Ali Özgentürk

Plot

Asya, a young widow with a small son, is courted by İlyas, a gentle truck driver who loves her and wants to look after them. But she is drawn to Cemal, a handsome and charming young man, and has to make a choice between security and passion. Atıf Yılmaz's 1977 film, known in English as My Girl with the Red Scarf, with Türkan Şoray, is one of the best-loved Turkish films.

Sinekatalog’s take

Atıf Yılmaz's classic romance has Türkan Şoray's Asya choosing between a kind truck driver and a charming young man. Warm, simple and beloved, it turns a village story into one of Turkish cinema's best-loved films.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Awards

Ratings

IMDb: 8.4 / 10 (18,443 votes)
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