Mrs. Salkim's Diamonds (1999)

During the period of the Wealth Tax, where many non-Muslims in Turkey were forced to pay higher taxes, often in an arbitrary and unrealistic way. Nimet and Durmuş migrate from Niğde to Istanbul and take shelter with Durmuş's friend Bekir, who finds Durmuş a job at the inn. However, making a living by serving as a porter is not in line with Durmuş's ambitions. He wants everything Halit Bey has, the inn owner. Halit Bey begins to dispose of his property in order to pay the tax stipulated to his beloved wife Nora, who was treated in a nursing home. Wealth Tax has begun to affect everyone's destiny.

Released

1999-11-19

Genres

Drama, Romance

Runtime

133 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Taner Baran, Tomris Giritlioğlu, Etyen Mahçupyan

TMDB rating

5.3/10 from 15 votes