Friend (1974)
Overview
After betraying his social class, denying his peasant roots and fleeing his native village, Ahmed has become a successful businessman and has found a place in the sun among the bourgeoisie. Azem, his childhood friend, has followed a quite different way. refusing the rat race, he has remained close to people of humble origin. Politically committed, he aspires to be useful to his country and more particularly to the forsaken rural world. The two former friends meet again. Due to the influence of Azem, Ahmed gradually becomes aware that his life is a failure.
Cast
Yılmaz Güney
Azem
Semra Özdamar
Semra
Ahu Tuğbay
Ahu
Kerim Afşar
Cemil
Civan Canova
Halil
Melike Demirağ
Melike - Cemil's sister-in-law
Nizam Ergüden
Muhittin - Cemil's brother
Özden Yüce
