FORBIDDEN LOVE

FORBIDDEN LOVE

FORBIDDEN LOVE (AŞK-I MEMNU), 1975

Turkey | HDD, Black & White, 6 x 33’ |Turkish

Director: Halit Refiğ

Cast: Müjde Ar, Salih Güney, Neriman Köksal, Çolpan İlhan, Şükran Güngör

Adapted from Halit Ziya Uşaklıgil’s novel and filmed for TRT by veteran director Halit Refiğ in 1975, this version was the first television adaptation of the novel. Forbidden Love treats of the fall of the Ottoman bourgeoisie in the 1900s through the events that unfold in the estate of Adnan Bey who is the only son of one of the wealthier families of the time. Everything turns upside down when a forbidden love starts between Adnan Bey’s wife Bihter, who is much younger than him, and his womanizer nephew Behlül. The 6-part series stars Müjde Ar, whose career took off thanks to this role.

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