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Baraj

Baraj

19774.90

Overview

Nazim, a foreman working on a dam construction, falls in love with Aysel, the most beautiful girl of the local brothel. Too shy to identify himself, Nazim sends her love letters, signing as Orhan, one of his employees - and a man with not many scruples... When Aysel arrives on the construction site, the deception does not last long. It all ends in a happy marriage. Only, it's not the end yet.

Directed by Orhan Aksoy
Written by Safa Önal
Produced by İrfan Ünal
Box OfficeBudget: $930

Top Cast

Türkan Şoray

Türkan Şoray

Aysel

Tarık Akan

Tarık Akan

Orhan

Naser Malek Motiee

Naser Malek Motiee

Nazım Usta

Suzan Avcı

Suzan Avcı

Melahat

Tuncer Necmioğlu

Tuncer Necmioğlu

Construction Worker #1

İhsan Yüce

İhsan Yüce

Construction Worker #2

Bilge Şen

Bilge Şen

Prostitute

Gunfer Feray

Gunfer Feray

Prostitute

Fatoş Tez

Fatoş Tez

Ohran's Girlfriend

İlhan Hemşeri

İlhan Hemşeri

Saim Bei

Themes & Keywords

prostitute

About Baraj

Baraj is a thriller, drama, crime film released in 1977 exploring themes of prostitute. Directed by Orhan Aksoy, it stars Türkan Şoray, Tarık Akan, Naser Malek Motiee. Nazim, a foreman working on a dam construction, falls in love with Aysel, the most beautiful girl of the local brothel. Too shy to identify himself, Nazim sends her love letters, signing as Orhan, one of his employees - and a man with not many scruples... When Aysel arrives on the construction site, the deception does not last long. It all ends in a happy marriage. Only, it's not the end yet.

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