TRIBUTE FILM

Zugurt Aga / The Agha

1986, 105 minutes
35 mm, color; Turkish with English subtitles

October 22, Sunday, 4:00 pm
October 26, Thursday, 7:00 pm

Directed by Nesli Cölgecen
Screenplay by Yavuz Turgul
Cinematography by Selçuk Taylaner
Music by Atilla Özdemiroglu
Produced by Mine Film
Featuring Sener Sen, Erdal Özyagcilar, Nilgan Nazli, Atilla Yigit, Bahri Selin,
Can Kolukisa, Füsun Demirel, Kemal Inci, Ayla Aslancan, Sabah Aysavki

Contact Information

Kadri Yurdatap
Mine Film
Ayhan Isik Sok., No: 28/4, Beyoglu, Istanbul, Turkey
Tel. + 90 212 243 0200
Fax: + 90 212 245 6774
E-Mail: minefilm@superonline.com

"Tickets must be purchased at least 4 days before the screening in order to be mailed. Tickets purchased after this cut off date can be picked up at the theater."

Zügürt Aga (The Agha) begins in an arid, far away village of southeastern Turkey and ends in Istanbul. The film tells the story of an agha (rural landlord) who fails to adopt to the socioeconomic changes because of his conservatism and romanticism. While his friends take advantage of the change and take their places in the new system, the Agha remains wallowing in the past. The Agha’s hopes don’t come true as the collective prayer for rain during the draught remains unanswered, and the political party he has supported doesn’t win the general elections. When he finally attempts to change, it’s too late. He is faced with a dilemma when the village folk immigrate to Istanbul: The Agha can no longer practice his authority and position. He has no choice but to follow them to the big city. Faced with the new values of the emerging economic and social order, he is now destined for failure and retreat.

Festivals and Awards

1986 International Istanbul Film Festival (Turkey): Best Film
1986 Antalya Film Festival (Turkey): Best Script, Best Score
1986 Turkish Film Critics Association (SIYAD) Awards (Turkey): Best Film, Best Director