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State Bird

Original title: Devlet Kuşu
1980 · 1 h 19 min
Directed by Memduh Ün · Turkey · Turkish Cinema
ComedyDrama

Cast

Kemal Sunal Serpil Çakmakli Hüseyin Kutman Reha Yurdakul Bülent Kayabaş Yadigar Ejder

Credits

Written by: Orhan Aksoy

Plot

This is one of the tragicomic films of Kemal Sunal who is most "serious-comic" artist of the Turkish cinema. This film also reflects socio-economic and cultural life of the 70's-80's Turkiye. The film obviously talk to Turkish audience but who wonder that era of Turkiye can taste of it. The film underlines of love, friendship and -richness in the poorness- and also is a story about the people who prefers love, instead of money and fortune.

Sinekatalog’s take

A tragicomic Turkish film about the lives of ordinary people, valuing love and friendship over money. The comedy balances poverty and warmth with sincere humanism. A classic crowd-pleaser for fans of the beloved comic persona it showcases.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 6.8 / 10 (2,928 votes)
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