Thorny Path (Dikenli Yol) (translated)

Dikenli Yol (Thorny Path) is a 1986 Turkish film directed by Zeki Alasya and written by Çetin Öner. Classified as a political film, it is set against the tense social atmosphere of the period leading up to September 12. The Turkish-language production stars Kadir İnanır and Hülya Koçyiğit in the leading roles.

The story follows Hüseyin, a young man who becomes entangled in political events and, as a result, is responsible for his brother's death. Unable to remain in his hometown, he leaves for the big city, a journey that is both an escape and a confrontation with his own past. The thorny path of the title reflects his guilt and the difficult new life ahead of him. The supporting cast includes Mine Baysan, Eşref Kolçak and Nezih Tuncay.