The Road
1982, Turkish. Directed by Yılmaz Güney & Şerif Gören.
The story of three families' search for freedom.
When five Kurdish prisoners are granted one week's home leave, they find to their dismay that they face continued oppression outside of prison from their families, the culture, and the government.
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Turkish
- Rated
- PG
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The Road isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 September 1982.
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Cast & crew
Details
- Released
- 1 September 1982
- Original title
- Yol
- Country
- France, Switzerland, Turkey
- Written by
- Yılmaz Güney
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The Road: quick answers
Is The Road worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.3/10 from 136 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Road?
The Road runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Does The Road have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Road. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Road parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Road is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is The Road on?
The Road isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 September 1982. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Road?
If you liked The Road, try Not Easily Broken, Breathe, Nine Lives.
Who directed The Road?
The Road (1982) was directed by Yılmaz Güney and Şerif Gören and stars Tarık Akan, Şerif Sezer, Halil Ergün.