Kaderimiz (1973)
Género : Drama
Tiempo de ejecución : 1H 20M
Director : Melih Gülgen
Sinopsis
After losing his wife and son in a traffic accident, Kemal finds himself in trouble. Murat, Kemal's police officer friend, tries to help Kemal stay out of trouble.
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