In the Name of the Law
Seen it?1952 | 94 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- If you count yourself among anyone who likes knowing it really happened and anyone who loves a will-they-won't-they, this one's for you. Based on real events, so expect to go down a research rabbit hole afterwards. If you loved In Cold Blood or The Postman Always Rings Twice, start here. The chemistry carries it.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Turkish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1952: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you like your heroes clean-cut.
Car mechanic Nazım Usta marries the woman he loves, Ayten. Ayten's sister Nezahat also has feelings for Nazım. Nezahat's plans mark the beginning of a crime story that will lead all three of them to ruin.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 354 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lütfi Akad
- Ayhan IşıkNazım
- Gülistan GüzeyAyten
- Neşe YulaçNezahat
- Muzaffer TemaHalil
- Pola MorelliPerihan
- Talat ArtemelŞevket
- Settar KörmükçüKamil
- Nubar TerziyanMahmut
- Sadettin ErbilKomiser
- Muazzez Arçay