Kanal (1979)

Based on real events, this story traces a young district governor’s moral awakening as he confronts a powerful landowner in rural Adana. What begins as a routine bureaucratic act soon turns into a struggle to shield villagers from exploitation, greed, and the threat of malaria.

Released March 1, 1979 78 min None+

Genres: Drama

Keywords: imdb.feature-directorial-debut, imdb.turkey-the-country, imdb.adana-turkey, imdb.water-rights, imdb.rice-field, imdb.cotton-field, imdb.magistrate + 14 more, imdb.lawman, imdb.village, imdb.road-construction, imdb.school-construction, imdb.landowner, imdb.eastern, imdb.turkish-government, imdb.irrigation, imdb.canal, imdb.flooding, imdb.malaria, imdb.female-doctor, imdb.justice, imdb.based-on-true-story