Bride of the Earth
In this rural revenge drama, Güney plays Seyyit Han, a poor man in love with a woman from his Anatolian village who returns his affection. Seyyit Han postpones their marriage so that he can make his fortune elsewhere and return to the village to claim his "bride of the earth." During his prolonged absence, a rich landowner begins to woo the lonely woman, and her brother, intent upon making this propitious wedding happen, spreads the rumor that Seyyit Han has died.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Seyyit Han |
| Year | 1968 |
| Country | Turkey |
| Genre | Drama, Western |
| Director | Yılmaz Güney |
| Runtime | 81 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.8/10 (16 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs a classic tragedy from the fabric of rural Anatolia, where personal desire clashes with rigid social codes. It explores themes of honor, fate, and the corrosive power of rumor through a stark, visually poetic lens.
What lingers after the final shot is the bitter taste of a paradise lost, where revenge becomes the only harvest left to reap. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Yılmaz Güney
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Watch late at night, with the weight of silence and vast, empty landscapes pressing in.
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