The River
1972, Turkish. Directed by Lütfi Akad.
The story of a young peasant who wants to reunite with the girl he loves.
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Turkish
- Rated
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- Released
- 2 January 1972
- Original title
- Irmak
- Country
- Turkey
- Written by
- Lütfi Akad
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How long is The River?
The River runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
Does The River have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The River on?
The River isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 January 1972. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The River?
If you liked The River, try White Angel, Tigertail, The Young One.
Who directed The River?
The River (1972) was directed by Lütfi Akad and stars Serdar Gökhan, Aysun Güven, Osman Alyanak.