Sultan Gelin (1973)

Release Date:	1973, January 1
Directors:	Halit Refiğ
Countries:	Turkey
Production:	Saner Film
Cast:	Hasan Ceylan, Aliye Uzunatağan, Türkan Şoray, Renan Fosforoğlu, Nermin Denizci, Handan Adalı, Yüksel Gözen, Nermin Özses, Sener Gezgen, Cemil Paskap, Müşerref Çapın Fosforoğlu, Selim Kaya

Overview:

The beautiful Sultan is married to Osman, the son of a wealthy farmer who offers the highest dowry. Osman, who has been discharged from the army due to advanced heart disease, is unable to fulfill his duties as Sultan's husband. The young girl endures all the hardships life throws at her with patience and tries to continue living. However, fearing that the dowry money will go to waste, the family resorts to one of the most cruel customs after losing their son, forcing Sultan to stay in the house. They marry her off to their son, who is barely able to walk. A regional drama story from Anatolia...