My Father's Wings
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Set against the backdrop of construction activity promising to fill in the empty spaces of the urban landscape with entirely new neighborhoods, a story unfolds of an aging construction worker who, unlike his peers, has to drop all plans for the future after being diagnosed with a malignant tumor. This self-assured debut contemplates the dignity of the individual within the context of modern Turkish society.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2016-07-06
Runtime: 101 mins
Director: Kıvanç Sezer
Spoken language: Türkçe
Genres: Drama
Original title: My Father's Wings
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Production Countries: Turkey
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