My Father is a Hero

Overview

After his wife passed away, Altan created a small world with his son Can, where they could withstand life’s difficulties. Even in the toughest situations, he could turn it into a game and make those around him laugh, even in the most tragic moments. Altan works as a garbage collector for the municipality and lives with his son Can in a shantytown neighborhood adjacent to Istanbul’s wealthy districts. Can’s entire world revolves around comic books. One day, Can is diagnosed with stage four heart failure, which shatters Altan’s world. Can’s only chance is a heart transplant, and finding a donor for a child his age is extremely difficult. From then on, the only thing Altan can do is keep Can happy and maintain his spirits. Altan finds the way to make Can happy through comic books.

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Cast

Ufuk Bayraktar

Altan

Mahir İpek

Riza

Mehmet Emin Güney

Can

Selim Erdoğan

Kemal

İdris Nebi Taşkan

Ferit

Aslıhan Kapanşahin

Serap

Nurhak Mine Söz

Asiye

Cem Cücenoğlu

Ayi Turan

Orhan Eşkin

Ahmet

Tuğçe Tanış

Anne