Zalim (1970)

Plot Summary

The film tells the story of conjoined twin brothers who want to avenge their father. The Byzantine governor makes a deal with the Russian tsar to avoid paying taxes to the Turks. Led by Zalim, the Russians attack the city of Amuryon. While the Russians are attacking the city, a Turkish warrior named Kafkaslı Mahmut has two sons. Although the Russians kill Mahmut, the twins are saved. Mahmut's servant Ömer sends one of the children, Cafer, to Samarkand to be under the protection of Uluğ Bey. He takes Cafer's brother, Ali, under his wing. When Cafer and Ali reach adulthood, they will take action to avenge their father's death.

Full Cast & Characters

Fikret Hakan

Cafer/Ali

Tijen Par

Prenses

Sadri Alışık

Eflatun

Ayşin Simer

Sami Ayanoğlu

Kadri Ögelman

Mümtaz Alpaslan

Zalim

Kadir Savun

Talat Gözbak

Atıf Kaptan

Tekfur

Mümtaz Ener

Hüseyin Zan

Director & Crew

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