Movielogr
Talihli Amele (1980)
Directed by Atıf Yılmaz
Overview
A depiction of social satire, Talihli Amele [The Lucky Worker] (1980) shows the transformation of a young man who immigrated to Istanbul to provide a better life for his family. With hopes to become a successful mason, he suddenly finds himself the star of a TV commercial. Drawing attention to the rising consumerism culture and its effects on individuals in Turkey, the film was allowed to be shown with a State Council verdict.
Length 75 minutes
Actors
İlyas Salman | Hümeyra | Metin Serezli | Zerrin Doğan | Aliye Uzunatağan | İsmet Ay | Mustafa Alabora | Erdal Özyağcılar | Kamuran Yüce | Gökhan Mete | Salih Kalyon | Ulvi Alacakaptan | Hüseyin Kutman | Yalçın Avşar | Feyzi Tuna | Muhteşem Durukan | Mumtaz Ener | Tevfik Şen | Mesut Sürmeli | Niyazi Gökdere | Yusuf Çetin