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Tears of Cem Karaca
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Tears of Cem Karaca

2024-01-26 · 123 min · ★ 6.5

Drama · Music

Against a backdrop of political unrest in Turkey, this biopic charts the life of Anatolian rock singer Cem Karaca, focusing on his revolutionary ideals. Heightened emotions and moments of threat reflect the country's rising tensions.

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Directors
Yüksel Aksu
Production companies
Fikri Harika Yapım, Aytaç Medya
Countries
Turkey
Status
Released

Top Cast

İsmail Hacıoğluİsmail HacıoğluCem Karaca
Fikret KuşkanFikret KuşkanMehmet Karaca
Yasemin YalçınYasemin YalçınToto Karaca
Melisa Aslı PamukMelisa Aslı Pamuk
Kubilay TunçerKubilay Tunçer
Buçe Buse KahramanBuçe Buse Kahraman
Meral ÇetinkayaMeral Çetinkaya
Melisa DöngelMelisa Döngel
Alper SaldıranAlper Saldıran
Emre ÖzcanEmre Özcan
Ali Talha Kirisgil
Boran AğgedikBoran AğgedikSeyhan Karabay
Ufkum KalaoğluUfkum KalaoğluTaner Öngür
Tolga YeterTolga Yeter
Ufuk Tevge
Baran Emir PolatBaran Emir Polat
Kemal ZeydanKemal Zeydan

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