Kanal
1979, Turkish. Directed 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.
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Turkish
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- Released
- 1 March 1979
- Written by
- İhsan Yüce
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Kanal runs 78 minutes (1h 18m).
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Kanal isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 March 1979. (Checked 7 November 2026.)
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Who directed Kanal?
Kanal (1979) was directed by Erden Kıral and stars Tarık Akan, Meral Orhonsay, Kamran Usluer.