The Hardest Thing
★ 4.6 · 2020 · 94m · Drama
Aci Kiraz (Bitter Cherry) is the story of people who are trying to get a hold on their lives in the shadow of a cherry tree, the story of lost lives and proliferating hopes. It talks about an old couple who are growing cherries, a dishonest...
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