Hür Köle
An impoverished former Imam faces an agonizing choice between artistic freedom and a marriage built on financial dependence while trying to protect his daughter.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- melancholic
- somber
- devastating
- reflective viewing
- serious drama night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Mehmet accepts a marriage arrangement that can fund his ambitions and help Esma despite recognizing its exploitative bargain.
Mehmet's debts, homelessness, inability to support Ayse, and dependence on Hulusi's money control his choices.
A Dervish intervenes when Mehmet is contemplating suicide and gives advice that changes his course.
Mehmet leaves his work as an Imam to direct films but cannot obtain financing from producers.
Films like Hür Köle, and why
The Bicycle Thief
Shared themes of poverty, paternal devotion, moral sacrifice, and tragic melodrama.
Nobody Knows
Shared focus on an impoverished parent, institutional hardship, and emotional endurance.
Ikiru
Shared themes of illness, compassion, economic desperation, and self-sacrifice in an emotionally heavy drama.
Movie Details
- Director
- Mehmet Tanrisever
- Release Date
- 2019-09-27
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Rating
- 0.0 / 10
Cast
- Soydan Soydaş
- Seçil Buket Akıncı
- Tarik Tanrisever
- Yaşar Alptekin
- Engin Yüksel
- Halil İbrahim Kalaycıoğlu
- Asli Erdemir
- Melike Balçık
- Mehmet Tanrısever
- Özgür Teke
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Hür Köle about?
- An impoverished former Imam faces an agonizing choice between artistic freedom and a marriage built on financial dependence while trying to protect his daughter.
- What is Hür Köle like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Hür Köle as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Hür Köle violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Hür Köle.
- Which films are like Hür Köle?
- Films with a similar feel include The Bicycle Thief, Nobody Knows, and Ikiru.
- How long is Hür Köle?
- Hür Köle runs 110 minutes.
- Where can I watch Hür Köle?
- In United States, Hür Köle is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube.
