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Kanca

Kanca

19865.01h 13m

Overview

Major Şahin and Captain Hasan, who fought against the Greeks in Cyprus, are captured by enemy soldiers. After enduring prolonged torture, the two soldiers are handed over to Turkey under an agreement. However, having suffered severe trauma from the torture they endured, the two soldiers struggle to continue living. Meanwhile, Major Şahin's son is killed. Şahin, taking his comrade Hasan with him, sets out to track down his son's killers.

Directed by Melih Gülgen
Written by Melih Gülgen
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Top Cast

Cüneyt Arkın

Cüneyt Arkın

Binbasi Sahin

Aytekin Akkaya

Aytekin Akkaya

Onbasi Hasan

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Burak Gülgen

Sahin

Aydın Haberdar

Aydın Haberdar

Kadir Kök

Kadir Kök

Ali Cağaloğlu

Ali Cağaloğlu

Nilgün Ceylan

Nilgün Ceylan

Tarık Şimşek

Tarık Şimşek

Themes & Keywords

post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)gangsterflashbackrevengeone armed man

About Kanca

Kanca is a action, adventure film released in 1986 exploring themes of post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd), gangster, flashback, revenge, one armed man. Directed by Melih Gülgen, it stars Cüneyt Arkın, Aytekin Akkaya, Burak Gülgen. Major Şahin and Captain Hasan, who fought against the Greeks in Cyprus, are captured by enemy soldiers. After enduring prolonged torture, the two soldiers are handed over to Turkey under an agreement. However, having suffered severe trauma from the torture they endured, the two soldiers struggle to continue living. Meanwhile, Major Şahin's son is killed. Şahin, taking his comrade Hasan with him, sets out to track down his son's killers.

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