The Dark World (1953 film)
The Dark World (Turkish: Karanlık Dünya), also known as Aşık Veysel'ın Hayatı, is a 1953 Turkish biographical drama film directed by Metin Erksan, and written by Bedri Rahmi Eyuboglu. It stars Âşık Veysel, Ayfer Feray, and Kemal Öz.
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| Directed by | Metin Erksan |
| Written by | Bedri Rahmi Eyuboglu |
| Produced by | Nazif Duru |
| Starring | Âşık Veysel, Ayfer Feray, and Kemal Öz |
| Cinematography | Fethi Mürenler |
| Music by | Orhan Barlas |
Production company | Atlas Film |
Release date | 1953 |
Running time | 60 minutes |
| Country | Turkey |
| Language | Turkish |
Erksan's debut film, it is often described as being "a realistic account of the life of the bard Veysel, shot in his native village". The film was censored because of the showing of the meagre growth of crops in Anatolia.[1]
References
- Dönmez-Colin, Gönül (15 November 2008). Turkish Cinema: Identity, Distance and Belonging. Reaktion Books. p. 49. ISBN 978-1-86189-583-7.
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