# The Road (1982)

> Five Turkish prisoners taste temporary freedom, only to find that family obligations, social prejudice, and state authority still govern their lives.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/35676

## Facts

- Runtime: 110 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Yılmaz Güney, Şerif Gören
- Cast: Tarık Akan, Şerif Sezer, Halil Ergün, Meral Orhonsay, Necmettin Çobanoğlu, Hikmet Çelik, Tuncay Akça, Sevda Aktolga
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084934/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: bleak, austere, harrowing, arthouse film night, political cinema study

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of freedom and the struggle to reintegrate into society after imprisonment.

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