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The Man in the Jar

The Man in the Jar

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Overview

Famous writer Semih Serifoglu has a brain transplant. Then, his body and brain begin get to work separate from each other.

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Top Cast

Ahmet Mekin

Ahmet Mekin

Semih

Metin Serezli

Metin Serezli

Kenan

Nevra Serezli

Nevra Serezli

İnci

Efgan Efekan

Efgan Efekan

Erol Durak

Erol Durak

Erol Aydın

Erol Aydın

Bülent Polat

Bülent Polat

About The Man in the Jar

The Man in the Jar is a drama, sci-fi & fantasy series that first aired in 1987. it stars Ahmet Mekin, Metin Serezli, Nevra Serezli. Famous writer Semih Serifoglu has a brain transplant. Then, his body and brain begin get to work separate from each other.

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