The Canal
1978 78mDrama
6.36.4
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.
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The Canal was released on September 20, 1978.
The Canal was directed by Erden Kıral.
The Canal has a runtime of 78m.
The Canal was produced by Erden Kıral.
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.
The key characters in The Canal are Kaymakam (Tarık Akan), Doktor Zeynep (Meral Orhonsay), Haşim Ağa (Kamran Usluer).
The Canal is a Drama film.
The Canal has an audience rating of 6.3 out of 10.