Turkish Gothic: Portrait of a Family

2021

0h 13m

2.8(5 votes)

Drama

Overview

An upper-class family who wants to have a picture of their family made meet with a famous painter. In this process, the painter, who witnessed the inner dynamics of the family, helps these people to face their own reality through painting.

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Cast & Crew

4 members

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İdil Gün

Lale

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İştar Gökseven

Sadun

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Hakan Atalay

Hayri İrdallı

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Aslan Alver

Aslan

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