Stop the World

Stop the World (1980)

DramaMusicRomance

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.

Director: Osman F. Seden

Casts

	Ferdi Tayfur as Ferdi
	Necla Nazır as Necla
	Yalçın Gülhan as Murat
	Osman F. Seden as Osman Baba
	Suzan Avcı as Suzan-Necla’s Mother
	Kadir Savun as Kadir Usta
	Günay Güner as
	Akif Kilman as Henchman
	Giray Alpan as Henchman
	Kadir Kök as Henchman
	Suphi Tekniker as
	Ahmet Açan as Akif Bey
	Dündar Aydınlı as Henchman
	Nermin Özses as
	Erdoğan Seren as
	Zeki Tüney as
	Zeki Sezer as
	Sabahat Işık as
	Benek Aksoy as Young Necla

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