The Road (1982)
Directed by Yılmaz Güney, Şerif Gören · 110 min · Drama, Romance
52.8 TOPICAL score · #1,730 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →When five Kurdish prisoners are granted one week's home leave, they find to their dismay that they face continued oppression outside of prison from their families, the culture, and the government.
The Road (1982, directed by Yılmaz Güney and Şerif Gören) has a TOPICAL score of 52.8 - ranked 1,730 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and critics, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 2 awards from 2 nominations, including the Palme d'Or. Critics: 77% on Rotten Tomatoes. Audiences: TMDB 7.3/10 (135 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 33 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics77% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudienceTMDB 7.3/10 (135 ratings)
- Awards2 wins, 2 nominations - incl. Palme d'Or; Silver nugget for the best foreign film
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 33 languages
- Still read5,220 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Tarık Akan, Şerif Sezer, Halil Ergün, Meral Orhonsay