Stop the World

Stop the World

1980
1h 31m
7.6

7.6/10

5 votes • View on IMDb

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

Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: TR

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Production Information

Production Companies
Emek Film
Production Countries
Turkey
Spoken Languages
Turkish

Quick Facts

Original Title Durdurun Dünyayı
Release Date January 1, 1980
Status Released
Language TR
IMDb ID tt0491983

Cast

Ferdi Tayfur
Ferdi Tayfur

Ferdi

Necla Nazır
Necla Nazır

Necla

Yalçın Gülhan
Yalçın Gülhan

Murat

Osman F. Seden
Osman F. Seden

Osman Baba

Suzan Avcı
Suzan Avcı

Suzan-Necla’s Mother

Kadir Savun
Kadir Savun

Kadir Usta

Günay Güner
Günay Güner

Akif Kilman
Akif Kilman

Henchman

Giray Alpan
Giray Alpan

Henchman

Kadir Kök
Kadir Kök

Henchman

Suphi Tekniker
Suphi Tekniker

Ahmet Açan
Ahmet Açan

Akif Bey

Key Crew

Osman F. Seden
Director
Osman F. Seden
Writer
Nazmi Özer
Producer

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