Aysel, while working for the strong Satilmiszade family, is seduced by her boss and becomes pregnant. Giving birth to the child, she applies to the court for alimony, but the father rejects the child.
Is it worth watching? If you have a soft spot for 1940s melodrama and don't mind the occasional scratchy audio or theatrical delivery, then absolutely. It is a slow burn, for sure. If you get bored when people talk for long stretches instead of blowing things up, skip it. This is for the folks who like to watch human m...
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Muhsin Ertugrul
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"Is it worth watching? If you have a soft spot for 1940s melodrama and don't mind the occasional scratchy audio or theatrical delivery, then absolutely. It is a slow burn, for sure. If you get bored when people talk for long stretches instead of blowing things up, skip it. This is for the folks who like to watch human misery turn into something resembling a quiet, dusty redemption. The whole thing feels very heavy, right from the jump. Aysel isn't just a character; she’s basically a walking targ..."
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