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Milky Way

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1959 | 100 min | Romance, Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why 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 book lovers and people who like their stories with a little heart-flutter. Adapted from a book, so readers can compare notes.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Gives its people room to develop, at 1 hr 40 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Turkish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1959: an older pace and style.
  • Skip it if romance makes you roll your eyes.

Adapted from a Kerime Nadir novel. Main characters are two cousins. Nejat has no parents and cared by his auntie. Zulal has just finished high school and trying to find a suitable man to marry who should be presentable and wealthy. Nejat has been in love with Zulal forever but he cannot tell his feeling to her as he feels like he is going to ruin her good relationship with her.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $100K worldwide on a $55K budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    Not enough engagement data yet

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Cast & crew

Directed by Nevzat Pesen

  • Belgin DorukZülal
  • Göksel ArsoyNejat
  • Kenan ParsNamık
  • Suna Pekuysal
  • Hakkı Kıvanç
  • Mualla Sürer
  • Şaziye Moral
  • Mahmure Handan
  • Esen Görkmen
  • Memduh Alpar