Yaşar: Neither Alive Nor Dead

A wry, slow-burning bureaucratic comedy that makes you feel the absurd weight of paperwork and the quiet desperation of being erased.

Directed by

Ergin Orbey

Genres

Comedy

Starring

Halit Akçatepe, Necla Soylu, Münir Özkul

Overview

Yaşar Yaşamaz is officially considered "dead" because he appears in population records as having been killed in action in Çanakkale and Dersim, but he finds himself entangled in a vast bureaucratic labyrinth in order to prove that he is actually alive. At every stage of his life - unable to start school, join the military, marry, or inherit property - Yaşar faces absurd obstacles.

How it feels

Absurd, satirical, light and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Identity, class, power, family

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

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

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