The Return
Seen it?1972 | 94 min | Drama, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, 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
- Made for romantics. If you loved The Virgin Suicides, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Turkish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1972: an older pace and style.
Gülcan and her husband İbrahim dream of a happy future together in their village. However, they are subjected to the cruelty of the Agha, the local landowner who lords over the entire village. İbrahim is fed up and moves to Germany to find work. On the other hand, Gülcan has to deal with Agha's evils alone.
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 powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Türkan Şoray
- Türkan ŞorayGülcan
- Kadir İnanırİbrahim
- Bilâl İnciReşit
- Osman AlyanakMüslüm
- Hikmet TaşdemirHikmet
- Mehmet BüyükgüngörMuhtar
- Reşit ÇıldamPeasant Ilyas
- Nermin ÖzsesIlyas's wife
- Necip TekçeResit Aga's Friend in Town
- Yusuf Taşdemir