A working-class man living in Istanbul's outskirts. He avoids politics and is forced into a union. After the 1980 coup, he is betrayed by his landlord, falsely accused of being a member of a political organization, and subjected to 22 days of brutal torture.
Colleague and union figure highlighting the protagonist's working-class background.
Senior officer overseeing and participating in the systematic torture campaign.
State agent directly inflicting physical abuse on the protagonist.
Fellow prisoner who shares the harsh detention conditions and provides mutual endurance.
Hostile landlord who initiates the protagonist's arrest through false accusation.
Long-term married couple forming the emotional core of the protagonist's civilian life.
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