The Documentary of küçük İskender - One Night Stand (2008)
A mini documentary about küçük İskender and his views on poetry.
Top billed cast
Küçük İskender
Hüseyin Alemdar- Ümit Ilgın Yiğit
- Nisan Serap Muratoğlu
- Şerafettin Kaya
- Özgür Aslan
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