Karate Girl (1973): cast, story & where to watch
1973 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 1973, Karate Girl is an action, drama and romance film directed by Orhan Aksoy, running about 83 minutes.
What it’s about. Blond bombshell Filiz Akin is Zeynep, a mute girl who lives with her aging father at a farm. One day five criminals, who just escaped from prison, invades the homes and kills the father and rapes Zeynep. Because of the shock of being raped, she regains her speech and decides to take revenge on the criminals. With the help of the friendly hobo Murat (Ediz Hun) she learns to be en expert shooter, manages to take a brown belt in karate and sets out to kill them all.
Who’s in it. Karate Girl stars Filiz Akın as Zeynep, Ediz Hun as Murat Akdogan, Bülent Kayabaş as Ferruh and Hayati Hamzaoğlu, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Karate Girl has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Karate Girl page.
If you liked it. Fans of Karate Girl tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Karate Girl (1973)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Karate Girl change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Karate Girl worth watching?
- Karate Girl holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Karate Girl?
- Karate Girl stars Filiz Akın, Ediz Hun, Bülent Kayabaş, Hayati Hamzaoğlu and Kudret Karadağ.
- When was Karate Girl released?
- Karate Girl was released in 1973, with a runtime of about 83 minutes.