# The Bandit (1996)

> A legendary Turkish bandit returns from a 35-year prison sentence to pursue betrayal, lost love, and criminal debts in a transformed country.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/16114

## Facts

- Runtime: 128 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Yavuz Turgul
- Cast: Şener Şen, Uğur Yücel, Sermin Hürmeriç, Yeşim Salkım, Kamran Usluer, Kayhan Yıldızoğlu, Necdet Mahfi Ayral, Güven Hokna
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116231/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: melancholic, propulsive, sorrowful, classic cinema night, turkish film night

## Synopsis

A former bandit returns to a world transformed, seeking vengeance and redemption.

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