Overnight Republic

A silly, fast-moving farce where small-town politics snowball into an absurd international crisis, played for broad laughs and chaotic charm.

Directed by

Murat Kepez

Genres

Comedy

Starring

Çağlar Çorumlu, Büşra Pekin, Mahir İpek

Overview

Peker Mengen wins the post of mayor in a remote town with the promise of a visit by the prime minister and making the town a province. When the people do not forget his promise, Mengen ends up persuading the prime minister to visit the town with his idiosyncratic methods. After consulting with his advisors, Peker prepares a grandiose welcome ceremony, but when the ceremony gets out of his control, the town of 5000 people suddenly ends up becoming a country, one that is at war with America. As Peker Mengen, his unwillingly married wife Mualla and his advisors try to keep America at bay and struggle with the difficulties of establishing a new country, they even get the help of an alien to achieve their goals.

How it feels

Absurd, satirical, light and whimsical. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Politics, power, deception, family

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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