# Dry Summer (1963)

> A ruthless tobacco farmer turns a village’s water supply into an instrument of greed, pitting brother against brother in a stark Turkish melodrama.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/40519

## Facts

- Runtime: 90 min
- Genres: Drama, Crime
- Director: Metin Erksan
- Cast: Hülya Koçyiğit, Erol Taş, Ulvi Doğan, Hakkı Haktan, Yavuz Yalınkılıç, Zeki Tüney, Niyazi Er, Ercan Yazgan
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062322/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: oppressive, bleak, sardonic, classic film night, arthouse cinema evening

## Synopsis

A tale of greed and betrayal unfolds in the harsh landscape of rural Turkey.

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