The Ballad of the Wood
1987, Turkish. Directed by Suha Arın.
"The Ballad of the Wood" reveals the traditional architecture of the houses of the Western Black Sea region for centuries has been passed down from father to son, from master to apprentice through secrets and a technique known as "canti". Some of the houses shown have been standing for the last 100 to 150 years. The film honors the great craftsman of the past who utilized the "dizeme" technique through an emphasis on structures that are 300 years old. These examples are some of the most unique to be found in the Western Black Sea region. This craft has been passed down from generation to generation. Now only a few old and tired practitioners are left and they reveal to the camera their anti-earthquake construction techniques. The average age of the craftsmen is 80 years old.
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- 0h 37m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- Turkish
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- Released
- 1 October 1987
- Original title
- Ağacın Türküsü
- Country
- Turkey
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The Ballad of the Wood runs 37 minutes (0h 37m).
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The Ballad of the Wood isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 October 1987. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Ballad of the Wood?
The Ballad of the Wood (1987) was directed by Suha Arın and stars Süreyya Arın.