Stop the World
When the world spins out of control, love is the only anchor left.
1980 1 hour 31 minutesWhen the world spins out of control, love is the only anchor left.
1980 1 hour 31 minutes
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.
1st January 1980
46 years ago
1 hour 31 minutes
Finishes at 1:48am
5.6/10
70%
63%
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