Julia's Secret (1987)

Plot Summary

The Turkish girl Arzu, a student at a Dutch high school, is chosen to play the role of Juliet in a school-organized theatrical performance of 'Romeo and Juliet'. She becomes deeply obsessed with the role, seeing parallels with her own life. Her parents intend to arrange her marriage to a boy from Turkey whom she has never met. With the rehearsals, Arzu begins to lead a nerve-wracking double life. Her family knows nothing about her theatrical activities, and when her father finally finds out, he pulls her out of school and advances the wedding date of his daughter. However, the school officials manage to convince her parents to let Arzu play her role. The father watches the premiere with mixed feelings and sees himself reflected in the metaphorical mirror...

Full Cast & Characters

Funda Müjde

Arzu Sülün / Julia

Nahit Güvendi

Ibrahim Sülün

Nigar Cankur

Nuran Sülün

Vedat Gültekin

Erdal Sülün

Yavuz Tuncer

Hasan Sülün

Özdemir Suveren

Grootvader Sülün

Ceylan Utlu

Ramazan

Mehmet Dag

Vader Ramazan

Ahmet Dayan

Duitse neef

Mustafa Lafatan

Opdrachtgever

Casper de Boer

Karst / Romeo

Andreas Voss

Annemiek, voedster

Director & Crew

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