Stop the World

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Stop the World (1980)

Directed by Osman F. Seden

“When the world spins out of control, love is the only anchor left.”

Drama, Music, Romance · 1h 31m

Durdurun Dünyayı (Stop the World) is a classic Turkish arabesque drama that follows Ferdi (Ferdi Tayfur), a humble young man whose life is upended by betrayal when his fiancée, Necla (Necla Nazır), is manipulated by her mother and Ferdi's ambitious childhood friend, Murat (Yalçın Gülhan), into a marriage of wealth. Left heartbroken and seeking a new path, Ferdi is taken under the wing of a seasoned mentor who teaches him the world of high-stakes gambling, transforming him into a powerful and wealthy card shark. Driven by a desire for retribution against those who wronged him, Ferdi re-enters their lives to settle old scores, setting the stage for an emotional journey exploring ambition, class divides, heartbreak, and the heavy personal toll of revenge.

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Cast

Ferdi Tayfur Ferdi Necla Nazır Necla Yalçın Gülhan Murat Osman F. Seden Osman Baba Suzan Avcı Suzan-Necla’s Mother Kadir Savun Kadir Usta Günay Güner Akif Kilman Henchman Giray Alpan Henchman Kadir Kök Henchman Suphi Tekniker Ahmet Açan Akif Bey

Crew

Director
Osman F. Seden
Writer
Osman F. Seden
Director of Photography
Erdoğan Engin
Editor
Mevlüt Koçak
Producer
Nazmi Özer

Details

Original title
Durdurun Dünyayı
Release date
1980-01-01
Runtime
1h 31m
Genres
Drama, Music, Romance
Original language
TR
Spoken languages
Turkish
Countries
Turkey
Production
Emek Film