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Love, Bitter (2009)

Love, Bitter poster
Original title
Acı Aşk
Directed by
Taner Elhan
Genre
drama film
Country
Turkey
Runtime
1h 32m
Rating
4.0 of 10 from 16 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A literature professor becomes entangled in a dangerous love quadrangle. The film follows the professor as he navigates a risky romantic situation.

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What happens

Love, Bitter (Turkish: Acı Aşk) is a 2009 Turkish drama film co-produced and directed by A. Taner Elhan, about a literature professor caught in a dangerous love quadrangle. The film, which went on nationwide general release across Turkey on December 18, 2009 (2009-12-18), was screened in competition at the 29th International Istanbul Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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