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Zıkkımın Kökü (1993)

Zıkkımın Kökü poster
Directed by
Memduh Ün
Genre
biographical film, comedy drama
Country
Turkey
Runtime
1h 44m
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A poor boy grows up in a small Turkish town during the 1940s. The story follows his daily struggles and small joys, with his mother as a strong influence.

nostalgicbittersweetwarmpovertychildhoodslice-of-liferesilientpoignant

What happens

Mon enfance (en turc : Zıkkımın Kökü) est un film turc réalisé par Memduh Ün et sorti en 1993. Le film est inspiré du roman de Muzzafer Izgü Zıkkımın Kökü. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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