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Sevgili Dayim

Original title: Sevgili Dayım
1977 · 1 h 22 min
Directed by Zeki Ökten · Turkey · Turkish Cinema
ComedyDrama

Cast

Tarık Akan Hale Soygazi Süleyman Turan Neriman Köksal Murat Erton Ali Cagaloglu

Credits

Written by: Süleyman Turan

Plot

Turkish Uncle Buck. A funny slob (Tarik Akan) leaves his village after getting into trouble. He leaves with his friend (Suleyman Turan) who blackmails him by putting a stolen diamond in his pocket. He comes to stay at his sisters house and all the family are glad to see him, but not his brother in law who hates him. Here he falls in love with his nephew's teacher Zehra (Hale Soygazi).

Sinekatalog’s take

A village slob lands in his sister's city household and turns it upside down in a Turkish take on the layabout-relative comedy. It rides on star charm and broad domestic gags. A cheerful, nostalgic watch for fans of classic Yeşilçam humour.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 6.7 / 10 (702 votes)
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