Friend(1974)
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Friend Synopsis
After betraying his social class, denying his peasant roots and fleeing his native village, Ahmed has become a successful businessman and has found a place in the sun among the bourgeoisie. Azem, his childhood friend, has followed a quite different way. refusing the rat race, he has remained close to people of humble origin. Politically committed, he aspires to be useful to his country and more particularly to the forsaken rural world. The two former friends meet again. Due to the influence of Azem, Ahmed gradually becomes aware that his life is a failure.
Friend (1974) is a drama film directed by Yılmaz Güney, released on October 1, 1974 with a runtime of 1h 39m. It stars Yılmaz Güney, Semra Özdamar, Ahu Tuğbay and Kerim Afşar. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 21 ratings.
- Director:
- Yılmaz Güney
- Writers:
- Çetin Tunca, Yılmaz Güney, Yılmaz Güney
- Production:
- Güney Film
- Status:
- Released
Friend Cast & Crew
Main cast
Yılmaz Güney
as Azem
Semra Özdamar
as Semra
Ahu Tuğbay
as Ahu
Kerim Afşar
as Cemil
Civan Canova
as Halil
Azra Balkan
as Necibe
Melike Demirağ
as Melike - Cemil's sister-in-law
Nizam Ergüden
as Muhittin - Cemil's brother
- Yusuf Tunalıoğlu
Yusuf Tunalıoğlu
Özden Yüce
Key crew
Directed by Yılmaz Güney, written by Çetin Tunca, Yılmaz Güney and Yılmaz Güney.
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Friend Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 21 ratings.
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Friend – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Friend online?
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Who stars in Friend?
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The main cast of Friend (1974) includes Yılmaz Güney, Semra Özdamar, Ahu Tuğbay, Kerim Afşar and Civan Canova. The film was directed by Yılmaz Güney. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Friend released?
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Friend was released on October 1, 1974 and runs for 1h 39m.
Is Friend worth watching?
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Friend (1974) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 21 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.