Times and Winds (2006): cast, story & where to watch
2006 · Film · ★ 7.6

Released in 2006, Times and Winds is a drama film directed by Reha Erdem, running about 111 minutes.
What it’s about. In a small, poor village leaning over high rocky mountains, the villagers are simple and diligent people who struggle to cope with a harsh nature. They earn their living off the earth and a few animals they feed. Fathers always prefer one of their sons. Mothers command their daughters ruthlessly. Ömer, the son of the imam, wishes hopelessly for the death of his father. When he understands that wishful thinking does not have any concrete results, he begins to search for childish ways to kill his father. Yakup is in love with his teacher, and one day after seeing his father spying on the teacher he dreams too, like Ömer, of killing his father. Yıldız studies and tries to manage the household chores imposed by her mother. She learns with irritation about the secrets of the relationship between men and women.
Who’s in it. Times and Winds stars Ozen Ozkan as Ömer, Ali Bey Kayali as Yakup, Elit İşcan as Yıldız and Bülent Emin Yarar as İmam, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.6/10, Times and Winds has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Times and Winds page.
If you liked it. Fans of Times and Winds tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Times and Winds (2006)?
- In US, Times and Winds is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Times and Winds worth watching?
- Times and Winds holds an audience score of 7.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Times and Winds?
- Times and Winds stars Ozen Ozkan, Ali Bey Kayali, Elit İşcan, Bülent Emin Yarar and Taner Birsel.
- When was Times and Winds released?
- Times and Winds was released in 2006, with a runtime of about 111 minutes.
