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The Laughing Man

Original title: Gülen Adam
1989 · 1 h 31 min
Directed by Kartal Tibet · Turkey · Turkish Cinema
DramaComedyRomance

Cast

Kemal Sunal Aydan Burhan Ahmet Sezerel Bilge Zobu Diler Saraç Gülten Ceylan

Credits

Written by: Erdoğan Tünaş

Plot

Yusuf Şaplak is a seemingly ordinary man who has a condition where he can't stop laughing. An idealist young doctor decides to cure him.

Sinekatalog’s take

A seemingly ordinary man who cannot stop laughing is taken on by an idealistic young doctor determined to cure him. The Turkish dramedy mixes absurd humor with a thread of sadness. A quirky, tender pick for fans of offbeat Yeşilçam stories.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 6.9 / 10 (4,705 votes)
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