7.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Drama • 1987 • 92 min
Dilan (1987)
Dilan (1987)
Overview
Based on a well-known Turkish novel, Dilan narrates the story of a peasant woman who decides to avenge the murder of her lover. In a remote village in Southeastern Turkey, two men are in love with beautiful Dilan: the rich Paso and the poor but brave Mirkan. When Dilan chooses Mirkan, Paso has the youth killed by one of his men. Dilan marries Paso, but she murders him on their wedding night and runs away to the mountains. A tragic love story as well as a realistic portrait of the existence of the rural people of Anatolia, Dilan was shown at several international film festivals, including Cannes, Venice and Berlin.
Starring Cast
Derya Arbas Berti • Hakan Balamir • Yilmaz Zafer
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Not Rated
Political: Not Rated
Diversity: Not Rated
Islam: Negative
Viewer Rating
7.6
Overview
Based on a well-known Turkish novel, Dilan narrates the story of a peasant woman who decides to avenge the murder of her lover. In a remote village in Southeastern Turkey, two men are in love with beautiful Dilan: the rich Paso and the poor but brave Mirkan. When Dilan chooses Mirkan, Paso has the youth killed by one of his men. Dilan marries Paso, but she murders him on their wedding night and runs away to the mountains. A tragic love story as well as a realistic portrait of the existence of the rural people of Anatolia, Dilan was shown at several international film festivals, including Cannes, Venice and Berlin.
Starring Cast
Derya Arbas Berti • Hakan Balamir • Yilmaz Zafer
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Not Rated
Primary
Political: Not Rated
Information regarding the plot, themes, or narrative content of "Dilan, 1987" is not available in the provided details, making it impossible to assess any political bias.
Diversity: Not Rated
Due to the absence of detailed plot information, character descriptions, and specific cultural context regarding casting norms for this 1987 Turkish film, a comprehensive evaluation of its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion characteristics cannot be accurately performed.
Secondary
Islam: Negative
Confidence: Medium
The film portrays traditional, patriarchal interpretations of Islam as a foundational element of the oppressive societal structures that lead to the protagonist Dilan's suffering, including forced marriage and limited autonomy. The narrative critiques these religiously-justified practices without offering a significant counterbalancing positive portrayal of the faith.
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: Medium
The film "Dilan, 1987" centers on a heterosexual love story facing traditional societal obstacles and family feuds. Based on available plot summaries and thematic analyses, there is no indication or information suggesting the presence of LGBTQ+ characters or themes within the narrative.
Trans: N/R
There is not enough publicly available information for AI to assess this category for this movie.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: N/R
There is not enough publicly available information for AI to assess this category for this movie.
Race Swap: N/R
There is not enough publicly available information for AI to assess this category for this movie.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.7
9.5
Critic Ratings
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