My Father is a Hero (2023)
Synopsis
After his wife passed away, Altan created a small world with his son Can, where they could withstand life’s difficulties. Even in the toughest situations, he could turn it into a game and make those around him laugh, even in the most tragic moments. Altan works as a garbage collector for the municipality and lives with his son Can in a shantytown neighborhood adjacent to Istanbul’s wealthy districts. Can’s entire world revolves around comic books. One day, Can is diagnosed with stage four heart failure, which shatters Altan’s world. Can’s only chance is a heart transplant, and finding a donor for a child his age is extremely difficult. From then on, the only thing Altan can do is keep Can happy and maintain his spirits. Altan finds the way to make Can happy through comic books.
Release Date: 2023-06-16
Director: Orçun Benli
Top Cast
- Ufuk Bayraktar as Altan
- Mahir İpek as Riza
- Mehmet Emin Güney as Can
- Selim Erdoğan as Kemal
- İdris Nebi Taşkan as Ferit
- Aslıhan Kapanşahin as Serap
- Nurhak Mine Söz as Asiye
- Cem Cücenoğlu as Ayi Turan
- Orhan Eşkin as Ahmet
- Tuğçe Tanış as Anne
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