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The Father poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.8 / 100
1971·Crime / Drama·1h 36m

THE FATHER

"Baba" is a bitter melodrama set in Istambul. 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.

Above the Line
Yilmaz Güney·DirectorYılmaz Güney·WriterBekir Yildiz·NovelMetin Bükey·MusicŞerif Gören·Editor
Cast
Yılmaz Güney·CemalMüşerref Tezcan·NilKuzey Vargın·KorayAytaç Arman·AliMehmet Büyükgüngör·ConvictFaik Coşkun·Father FaikOktay DemirisSalih DemirisSüheyl EğribozMuammer Gözalan·Lawyer Remzi
Full Crew
(9 credits)
Directing· 1
Yılmaz Güney·Director
Writing· 2
Yılmaz Güney·WriterBekir Yildiz·Novel
Editing· 1
Şerif Gören·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Metin Bükey·MusicYalçın Tura·Music
Production· 2
İrfan Ünal·ProducerNuri Tuncel·Production Manager
Other Departments· 1
Gani Turanlı·Cinematography
By the Numbers
69.8
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Intimate, Contemplative
Composition
Split
Era
Contemporary
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster for 'The Father' features two individuals in an indoor setting. A woman with short, curly dark hair is on the left, looking towards an older ma”

drama
Key Elements
Leather ArmchairFramed Pictures
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
8/10
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