FILM · 1987 · TURKEY
On Kadın
- Directed by
- Şerif Gören
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Studio
- Uzman Film
7 archived facts 2 topics 1 source Last reviewed Sep 2026
The story of nine independent women from various parts of society who committed various crimes.
7 Interesting Facts About On Kadın
Interesting Facts (6)
- #001
The film consists of nine short stories about women from different segments and classes of society, and Türkan Şoray plays all of these women.
- #002
Directed by Şerif Gören, the production was released in 1987; its production company is Uzman Film, its screenplay was written by Hüseyin Kuzu, and its release date is recorded as 22 July 1987.
- #003
Contrary to what its title suggests, the film contains nine women's stories rather than ten; this was due to an insufficient budget.
- #004
Gören, a director who has preferred to tell women-focused stories throughout his filmography, again focuses on women's profiles in this production.
- #005
Among the types portrayed are familiar figures such as a mother and a peasant woman, as well as extreme examples such as an activist, a prostitute and a murderer.
- #006
The film tells of women in a male-dominated world who take different paths yet encounter the same outcomes; in this order, the only character who manages to survive is the prostitute.
Easter Eggs & References (1)
- #007
Although the production did not attract as much attention as other films telling women's stories in 1980s cinema, it is counted among the notable films that address the woman question.
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