Stop the World
1980, Turkish. Directed by Osman F. Seden.
When the world spins out of control, love is the only anchor left.
Durdurun Dünyayı (Stop the World) is a classic Turkish arabesque drama that follows Ferdi (Ferdi Tayfur), a humble young man whose life is upended by betrayal when his fiancée, Necla (Necla Nazır), is manipulated by her mother and Ferdi's ambitious childhood friend, Murat (Yalçın Gülhan), into a marriage of wealth. Left heartbroken and seeking a new path, Ferdi is taken under the wing of a seasoned mentor who teaches him the world of high-stakes gambling, transforming him into a powerful and wealthy card shark. Driven by a desire for retribution against those who wronged him, Ferdi re-enters their lives to settle old scores, setting the stage for an emotional journey exploring ambition, class divides, heartbreak, and the heavy personal toll of revenge.
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Turkish
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- Released
- 1 January 1980
- Original title
- Durdurun Dünyayı
- Country
- Turkey
- Written by
- Osman F. Seden
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Stop the World runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
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Stop the World isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1980. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed Stop the World?
Stop the World (1980) was directed by Osman F. Seden and stars Ferdi Tayfur, Necla Nazır, Yalçın Gülhan.