The Canal (1979)
- Original title
- Kanal
- Directed by
- Erden Kıral
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Turkey
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Rating
- 6.2 of 10 from 8 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A rural community in Turkey works together to dig a canal for irrigation. The film follows their efforts and the personal struggles that emerge during the labor.
slow-burnbleakmelancholicgroundedsomberunderstatedreverent
What happens
The Canal (Turkish: Kanal) is a 1979 Turkish drama film directed by Erden Kıral. It was entered into the 11th Moscow International Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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