Yol / The Road (DVD)
by Serif Gören
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DVD Cover Information
Director: Serif GörenPrimary Contributor: Tarik Akan
Primary Contributor: Halil Ergün
Primary Contributor: Serif Sezer
DVD: Region Code 2
Audio: Turkish (Unknown); English (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); German (Subtitled)
Studio: Gala Film
Movie Reviews of Yol / The Road (DVD)
Movie Review: It is a moving and touching movie!
Summary: 4 Stars
When I saw this movie on VHS many years ago (13 years ago!) as a teenager about to enter college it was absolutely moving and I watched it several times over a couple years. The movie follows 5 prisoners on a short furlough who are released to their homes for a week. They go in separate directions and have very different experiences -- none of which are particularly happy but each story is rendered beautifully.
As mentioned in the reviews on the VHS thread (someone should combine the two) you should note that the film was created by the director in prison and filmed primarily by his assistants. Aside from authorship issues, this may clue you in to the fact that this is not be a particularly kind mirror on Turkish society, and I am not Turkish so I do not dare attest to the authenticity. But I can say that as an Asian kid who grew up in America, this was an incredibly moving and emotional film.
I have to admit that in this past decade I have now regressed in my movie preferences and that I generally only watch Hollywood blockbusters, so the odds are I may not watch this movie anytime soon. But for those who aren't addicted to fast paced flicks(unlike me nowadays) and watch movies to feel (and not just feel happy at the end) this movie is well worth checking out.
Summary of Yol / The Road (DVD)
The Road (Yol) Language Options: Subtitles in English, French, German The Road is the story of five inmates who have been released on parole. A wide and detailed panaroma of Turkey is drawn with the stories of each inmate during their long journey home by bus and train. Along the way, we witness the "lost lives" of inmates Suleyman, Mevlut, Omer, Memd Salid, and Seyid Ali Firat. Awards 1982 Cannes Film Festival Golden Palm Award Fipresci International Directors Award Church Council Special Award Special Features: Y?lmaz Güney Documentary Information about the Director and cast Scene SelectionRun Time: 105 mins. tarik akan serif sezer halil ergun yol the road (english subtitles) serif gorenSimilar DVD Movies
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