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Şendul Şaban

1985 · 1 h 34 min
Directed by Kartal Tibet · Turkey · Turkish Cinema
Comedy

Cast

Kemal Sunal Nevra Serezli Halit Akçatepe Ayşen Gruda Ayten Erman Nermin Denizci

Credits

Produced by: Yahya Kiliç

Plot

She works as a factory worker alongside Şaban Ali. One day, they are fired for asking their boss for a raise. They search for work for a long time but cannot find any. Necla tells Şaban that it is easier for women to find work, and the couple make a bet. The next day, Necla starts working as a secretary. The roles at home change. Necla becomes the man of the house, and Şaban becomes the woman of the house.

Sinekatalog’s take

A laid-off couple makes a bet that the wife will find work faster, and the roles at home flip. Kartal Tibet's comedy plays with gender stereotypes in a broad, dated way, but delivers the knockabout laughs that fans of eighties Turkish farce expect.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 6.5 / 10 (3,176 votes)
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