Talihli Amele (1980)
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.
Director: Atıf Yılmaz
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İlyas Salman as Mehmet Ali |
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Hümeyra as |
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Metin Serezli as |
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Zerrin Doğan as |
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Aliye Uzunatağan as |
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İsmet Ay as |
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Mustafa Alabora as |
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Erdal Özyağcılar as |
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Kâmran Yüce as |
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Gökhan Mete as |
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Salih Kalyon as |
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Ulvi Alacakaptan as |
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Hüseyin Kutman as |
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Yalçın Avşar as |
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Feyzi Tuna as |
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Muhteşem Durukan as |
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Mümtaz Ener as |
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Tevfik Şen as |
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Mesut Sürmeli as |
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Niyazi Gökdere as |
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Yusuf Çetin as |
| Sound | Erkan Esenboga | Sound Designer |
| Camera | Çetin Tunca | Director of Photography |
| Production | Atıf Yılmaz | Producer |
| Writing | Başar Sabuncu | Writer |
| Directing | Atıf Yılmaz | Director |
