Dry Summer
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| Directed by | Metin Erksan |
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| Cinematography | Ali Uğur |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Turkey |
| Language | Turkish |
Dry Summer (a.k.a. Reflections; Turkish: Susuz Yaz) is a 1964 black-and-white Turkish drama film, co-produced, co-written and directed by Metin Erksan based on a novel by Necati Cumalı, featuring Erol Taş as a tobacco farmer, who dams a river to irrigate his own property and ruin his competitors. It is also available in an English dubbed U.S. theatrical release titled Reflections produced by William Shelton and edited by David E. Durston.
Martin Scorsese has supported the film's preservation and it is available on DVD.
Cast
- Ulvi Dogan - Hasan
- Erol Taş - Osman
- Hülya Koçyiğit - Bahar
- Alaettin Altiok
- Hakki Haktan
- Zeki Tüney
- Yavuz Yalinkiliç
Awards
The film won the Golden Bear at the 14th Berlin International Film Festival[1] and the Biennale Award at the 29th Venice Film Festival. The film was also selected as the Turkish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 37th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[2]
See also
- List of submissions to the 37th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Turkish submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
- ^ "Berlinale 1964: Prize Winners". berlinale.de. Retrieved 2010-02-20.
- ^ Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
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