Monday Morning Maybe

Add your email and we'll match picks to the services you stream at home.

Poster for The Father

The Father

Seen it?

1971 | 96 min | 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 anyone who loves a strong drama.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 36 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Turkish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1971: an older pace and style.

"Baba" is a bitter melodrama set in Istanbul. A father is not able to earn enough money to feed his family. He is waiting to emigrate to Germany. When his landlord's son kills a man while drunk, the father is prepared to answer for the deed himself, provided that the landlord supports his wife and children. As there is little difference for the father between ten years in prison or ten years in a foreign country, he regards this to be the best solution.

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

More like this

Want more like this, picked just for you? Get my picks

Cast & crew

Directed by Yılmaz Güney

  • Yılmaz GüneyCemal
  • Müşerref TezcanNil
  • Kuzey VargınKoray
  • Aytaç ArmanAli
  • Mehmet BüyükgüngörConvict
  • Faik CoşkunFather Faik
  • Oktay Demiris
  • Salih Demiris
  • Süheyl Eğriboz
  • Muammer GözalanLawyer Remzi