Top Cast
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Tuncay Akça
Apo
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Mahir Günşiray
Metin
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Bilgen Bengü
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Sevda Aktolga
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Savaş Yurttaş
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Saadet Gürses
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Mehmet Şenbahar
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Baki Tamer
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Gökhan Yılmaz
Overview
The film tells the story of Apo's difficulties after coming to Istanbul to find his father.
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