

Karanlıkta Uyananlar
Overview
A group of paint worker can’t take their salary from the fabricator and they go on strike.
Top Cast

Fikret Hakan
Turgut Yetimoglu

Beklan Algan
Ekrem

Ayla Algan
Fatma

Tülin Elgin
Nevin

Kenan Pars
Fahri

Mümtaz Ener
Nuri Baba

Jeyan Mahfi Tözüm
Tülin Elgin (voice)
Key Film Crew
Production Stats
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