My Father and My Son
My Father and My Son is a 2005 Turkish drama film written and directed by Çağan Irmak about a family torn apart by the 1980 Turkish coup d'état. The film which went on nationwide release on became one of the highest-grossing Turkish films in history.
Plot
In order to study journalism at Istanbul University, Sadık leaves his village on the Aegean coast. This angers his father, Hüseyin, who wants him to study Agricultural Engineering so he can manage the family farm. During his years at university Sadık becomes a militant in left wing politics. Upon learning about Sadık's behavior, Hüseyin disowns him.
More details
| author | Çağan Irmak |
|---|---|
| contentLocation | Aegean Sea |
| director | Çağan Irmak |
| editor | Kivanç Ilgüner |
| events | 1980 Turkish coup d'état |
| genre | drama |
| keywords | 12 september 1980 aegean agricultural engineering arrest comic book comic books deniz gezmiş engineer first love istanbul university journalism learn married meet military coup morning old friends pregnant wife short wave radio |
| musicBy | Evanthia Reboutsika |
| producer | Şükrü Avşar |
| productionCompany | Avşar Film |