The Bride (Turkish: Gelin) is a 1973 Turkish drama film written and directed by Ömer Lütfi Akad about a young woman who moves with her husband and sick child to Istanbul. The film, which won three awards, including best film, at the 5th Adana "Golden Boll" International Film Festival, was voted one of the 10 Best Turkish Films by the Ankara Cinema Association.[1]

The Bride
Theatrical poster
Directed by	Ömer Lütfi Akad
Written by	Ömer Lütfi Akad
Produced by	Hürrem Erman
Starring	Hülya Koçyiğit Kerem Yılmazer Kahraman Kıral Ali Şen Aliye Rona Kamuran Usluer Nazan Adalı Seden Kızıltunç
Cinematography	Gani Turanlı
Music by	Yalçın Tura
Production company	Erman Film
Distributed by	Ören Film
Release date	1 April 1973 (1973-04-01)
Running time	97 minutes
Country	Turkey
Language	Turkish

Synopsis

A young woman moves with her husband and small child to her husband's family in Istanbul. Her son becomes ill and the doctor tells her that he will soon die if he doesn't get an operation. The family refuses to help her because they can't see anything wrong with the boy and all money is needed for a new shop they have just opened. When her son dies she takes a desperate step.

Release

Festival screenings

• 5th Adana "Golden Boll" International Film Festival
• 39th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival[2]
• The 2014 BFI London Film Festival

Reception

Awards

• 5th Adana "Golden Boll" International Film Festival
  • Best Film
  • Best Supporting Actor
  • Best Supporting Actress

See also

• 1973 in film
• Turkish films of the 1970s

References

External links

• Gelin at IMDb