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Apdi the Gullible

Original title: Avanak Apti
1978 · 1 h 26 min
Directed by Natuk Baytan · Turkey · Turkish Cinema
Comedy

Cast

Kemal Sunal Ayşen Gruda Ünal Gürel Ali Şen Macit Flordun Necdet Yakın

Credits

Written by: Suavi Sualp

Plot

Apti is a simple minded village man and he believes what is happening around him by chance is actually his doing. He becomes famous by beating a feared man and everyone starts to respect him than he meets a singer and an action-love story starts.

Sinekatalog’s take

A silly, good-natured comedy about a naive villager who takes credit for sheer luck and becomes a local hero. The jokes are simple and the plot is a string of coincidences, but the lead's innocent bluster is endearing. For nostalgic fans of vintage Turkish farce.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 6.9 / 10 (5,036 votes)
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