Name: Mektup
Genre: Drama
Released: 1997-09-26
Duration: 1 h 40 min
Rating: 5.4
Cast: Tarık Akan, Necdet Mahfi Ayral, Ihsan Bilsel

Turkish cinema reflects the country's position between East and West, combining melodrama, political allegory, and contemplative realism. It often explores identity, memory, and the tension between tradition and modernity. The Yeşilçam era was prolific, while modern auteurs have gained festival prominence.

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