NILGUN

NİLGÜN

Documentary; Turkish; English Subtitles; Türkiye; 2025; Color; 55'

The documentary ‘Nilgün’ explores the 29-year life of poet Nilgün Marmara, who left a mark on Turkish literature. It examines her relationships with master poets like Cemal Süreya, İlhan Berk, Ece Ayhan, Edip Cansever, Tomris Uyar, and Tevfik Akdağ, her lesser-known aspects, her literary legacy, and what she left behind. Told through the accounts of poet friends, it shows why she remains widely read and admired even 38 years after her death.

Director: Tolga Oskar
Producer: Tolga Oskar, Beyazıt Yüksekdam
Screenplay: Tolga Oskar
Cinematographer: Atakan Demirbozan
Editing: Tolga Oskar
Cast: Haydar Ergülen, Gülseli İnal, Orhan Kahyaoğlu, Orhan Alkaya, Feryal Çeviköz, Cezmi Ersöz, Tilbe Saran, Nazan Kesal

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