. The title, which translates to "When Destiny Doesn't Smile," is often associated with the film's lead actors and is sometimes confused with similar titles in the Turkish "Yeşilçam" erotic-drama subgenre of the late 1970s. Release Year: 1979. Key Cast: Arzu Aycan, Hakan Özer, and Gonca Gül. Director: Naki Yurter.

It was incredibly common for Yesilcam films to release their soundtracks or theme songs on a 7" 45 RPM vinyl record. Melodramas heavily relied on sweeping, melancholic soundtracks to manipulate the audience's emotions, and these records are highly sought after by collectors today.