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The film tells the story of a group of bandits captured in the Cudi Mountains 35 years ago. All of them have died, either from illness or vendettas; only Baran (Şener Şen) survives. After serving his 35-year sentence, Baran is released from Viranşehir Prison and learns that his birthplace is now submerged under the waters of a dam. Ceren Ana (Zübeyde Erden) tells him about the past. Baran is imprisoned because of the betrayal of his old friend Berfo (Kamran Usluer). Berfo stole the bandits gold, bought his childhood love Keje (Sermin Hürmeriç) from her father, and fled to Istanbul. While Baran is searching for Keje, he encounters a young man named Cumali (Uğur Yücel). These two men find solace in each other to avoid being swept away by the storms of the big city. And in this world where violence, betrayal, passion, boundless love and hatred intertwine, they try to survive.
The Bandit (1996) is a crime, drama and thriller film directed by Yavuz Turgul, released on November 29, 1996 with a runtime of 2h 8m. It stars Şener Şen, Uğur Yücel, Sermin Hürmeriç and Yeşim Salkım. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 372 ratings.
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Şener Şen
as Baran
Uğur Yücel
as Cumali
Sermin Hürmeriç
as Keje
Yeşim Salkım
as Emel
Kamran Usluer
as Mahmut Şahoğlu/Berfo
Kayhan Yıldızoğlu
as Artist Kemal
Necdet Mahfi Ayral
as Andrey Mişkin
Güven Hokna
as Sevim Abla
Özkan Uğur
as Sedat
Ülkü Duru
as Emel'in Annesi
Melih Çardak
as Demircan
Settar Tanrıöğen
as Kız Naci
Directed by Yavuz Turgul, written by Yavuz Turgul, produced by Mine Vargı and Ömer Vargı.
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 372 ratings.
Eskiya is like the Göbekli Tepe, an important, neolithic archaeological discovery in Turkey, unearthed from the depths of cinematic history. It has a value not just because of its age, but because it carries the weight of immutable truth. The digital version’s occasional uneven color grading, perhaps a casualty of its transition from celluloid, does little to dim its luster. This is otherwise a perfect movie, and…
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The Bandit (1996) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, TV+ and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Google Play Movies. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Bandit (1996) includes Şener Şen, Uğur Yücel, Sermin Hürmeriç, Yeşim Salkım and Kamran Usluer. The film was directed by Yavuz Turgul. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Bandit was released on November 29, 1996 and runs for 2h 8m.
The Bandit (1996) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 372 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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