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The Golden Cage (1975)

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clip Arranged marriage

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Clip description

Murat (Ilhan Kuyululu) returns from Turkey. He tells Ayhan (Sait Memis Oglu) that his father has chosen a bride for him.

Curator’s notes

Despite spending the money he had saved to buy a truck, Murat has returned in high spirits from a family wedding in Turkey. Ayhan is angered by news of his father arranging a marriage for him. Flashbacks in the middle of this scene represent a moment of truth for Ayhan. Caught between two cultures, he rejects the expectations of his Turkish family and vows to win back Sarah, the Australian woman who rejected him because of his religious and cultural background.