# The Herd (1978)

> A peasant family's desperate livestock journey from eastern Turkey to Ankara becomes a devastating passage through poverty, blood-feud politics, and bureaucratic cruelty.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/59628

## Facts

- Runtime: 117 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Zeki Ökten
- Cast: Tarık Akan, Melike Demirağ, Tuncel Kurtiz, Levent İnanır, Yaman Okay, Erol Demiröz, Şener Kökkaya, Savaş Yurttaş
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078355/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: austere, claustrophobic, melancholic, serious film night, arthouse cinema viewing

## Synopsis

A poignant journey through hardship and resilience as a family fights to protect their livelihood.

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