Broken Life
1972, Turkish. Directed by Zeki Ökten.
The film tells the story of a singer who loses his voice and the prima donna he falls in love with. Orhan, a former singer, lost his voice and his fame years ago. Unable to make a living, Orhan cannot pay his debt to Tarık, the owner of a casino. Tarık convinces Orhan to marry the prima donna Pınar in order to pay off his debt. Tarık's goal is to seize Pınar's fortune. Orhan, who is in love with Pınar, tries to stop Tarık when he learns of his plan. However, he is forced to submit to Tarık's threats. Orhan, who refuses to give up on Pınar, devises a plan to protect her.
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- Post-credits
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- Language
- Turkish
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- Released
- 1 January 1972
- Original title
- Kırık Hayat
- Country
- Turkey
- Written by
- Vural Pakel
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Broken Life isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1972. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed Broken Life?
Broken Life (1972) was directed by Zeki Ökten and stars Kartal Tibet, Fatma Belgen, Kahraman Kıral.