Elveda Dostum

Elveda Dostum

1982
1h 25min

Dursun is an idealistic teacher. He has a happy family with his wife and son (Arkadaş). Despite being unemployed and penniless, he neither looks for work nor accepts any job. At the urging of his friends, he begins giving private lessons to a student. He starts to earn some money. The student's aunt, Sibel, is next in line for lessons, and she is attracted to Dursun, who reciprocates her feelings. This budding love cannot be hidden for long; it becomes public knowledge and makes headlines in the newspapers. The time has come to make a decision, but he refuses, returns home, yet his family, who knows everything, abandons him. He is shocked, regretful, and falls apart. While intoxicated, he is involved in an accident, and his condition is critical. Everyone is at his bedside in the hospital. They ask the doctor, "Will he survive?" The doctor replies, "He needs a reason to live." His friend hugs him and cries. Dursun opens his eyes and smiles.

Elveda Dostum

Storyline

Dursun is an idealistic teacher. He has a happy family with his wife and son (Arkadaş). Despite being unemployed and penniless, he neither looks for work nor accepts any job. At the urging of his friends, he begins giving private lessons to a student. He starts to earn some money. The student's aunt, Sibel, is next in line for lessons, and she is attracted to Dursun, who reciprocates her feelings. This budding love cannot be hidden for long; it becomes public knowledge and makes headlines in the newspapers. The time has come to make a decision, but he refuses, returns home, yet his family, who knows everything, abandons him. He is shocked, regretful, and falls apart. While intoxicated, he is involved in an accident, and his condition is critical. Everyone is at his bedside in the hospital. They ask the doctor, "Will he survive?" The doctor replies, "He needs a reason to live." His friend hugs him and cries. Dursun opens his eyes and smiles.
    Released
    December 1982
    Runtime
    1h 25min
    Director
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    Turkish
    Production
    Özer Film, Fono Film
Cast
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