Law of the Border (1967) review

Smuggler Hidir (Yılmaz Güney, who wrote the screenplay) and his men are asked by Hasan (Osman Alyanak) to sneak thousands of his sheep 'over the border' for a sizeable amount of money because the job is exceptionally dangerous; there's also an ongoing discussion about starting up a school - so kids can hopefully improve their lives instead of becoming 'lawless individuals' - which Hidir initially opposes but quickly changes his mind.  The opening title cards state that this was taken from the sole existing print that survived the 1980 Turkish coup d'état and not only is it terribly scratched up, it seems like several scenes are missing or chopped up so it's not exactly easy to follow.  What remains is a (left-leaning) time capsule involving a rugged father who wants his son to have a more dignified life than he had, and understanding that getting an education is the way to go: no one should have to live every day dodging bullets, landmines and ever-present members of the military.