Law of the Border

1967 [TURKISH]

Action / Crime / Drama

8
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 50% · 2 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 50%
IMDb Rating 6.7/10 10 1331 1.3K

sheep smuggling (contraband) turkey feudality

Plot summary

In Deliviran, a village near Urfa close to the Syrian border, Hidir’s chief is involved in smuggling and gets shot. Hidir tries to stay out of illegal activities but circumstances contrive to push him in the opposite direction until he accepts to take a herd of sheep across the border.

Director

Lütfi Akad Photo
Lütfi Akad

Top cast

Fikret Hakan Photo
Fikret Hakan as Mehmet Ahmet
Hülya Koçyigit Photo
Hülya Koçyigit as (voice)
Tuncer Necmioglu Photo
Tuncer Necmioglu as Aziz
Türkan Soray Photo
Türkan Soray as (voice)
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705.06 MB
1280*936
Turkish 2.0
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23.976 fps
1 hr 16 min
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701.92 MB
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24 fps
1 hr 16 min
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1.28 GB
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Turkish 2.0
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23.976 fps
1 hr 16 min
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1.27 GB
1476*1080
Turkish 2.0
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24 fps
1 hr 16 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by philosopherjack

Not a masterpiece, but elicits a deep sense of respect

Reviewed by ricardojorgeramalho 7 / 10

Turkish fatalismas

A fatalistic story of a man and a small community, condemned to live off smuggling, in permanent flight and risking their lives, pursued by the authorities, by rival gangs, by land greedy landowners, who exploit smuggling, unscrupulously, at the same time as they pretend to collaborate with the authorities, in the reform of a miserable society, destined to suffering, ignorance, and violent and premature death.Technically limited and with a sometimes confusing narrative, this film serves as a historical document, from a time that later powers tried to erase from memory, but also for the undeniable social conscience it manifests.Nevertheless, there is a discreet but authentic poetry that springs from its simplicity, almost rude.c.
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