The Father
"Baba" is a bitter melodrama set in Istambul. A father is not able to earn enough money to feed his family. He is waiting to emigrate to Germany. When his landlord's son kills a man while drunk, the father is prepared to answer for the deed himself, provided that the landlord supports his wife and children. As there is little difference for the father between ten years in prison or ten years in a foreign country, he regards this to be the best solution.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
The Father
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 2, 1971
Runtime
1h 36m
Genres
Drama
User Score
72%
Original Title
Baba
Production Companies
Güney Film, Irfan Ünal
Director
Yılmaz Güney
Description
"Baba" is a bitter melodrama set in Istambul. A father is not able to earn enough money to feed his family. He is waiting to emigrate to Germany. When his landlord's son kills a man while drunk, the father is prepared to answer for the deed himself, provided that the landlord supports his wife and children. As there is little difference for the father between ten years in prison or ten years in a foreign country, he regards this to be the best solution.
