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The Bandit

Eşkıya

1996 · 128 min · Crime

Released after thirty-five years in prison, an aging mountain bandit emerges into a bewildering modern Istanbul to find his world gone, his loved ones dead, and one last chance at love and vengeance. A beloved, poignant Turkish drama.

Runtime
128 min
Genre
Crime · Drama · Thriller
Mood
tense · thoughtful
Entry
some context
Best for
character-driven drama

Content notes: violence or threat Non-exhaustive

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