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Yumurcak

1961

An old-fashioned Turkish drama-comedy that ambles along, balancing a crime story with light humour and a reflective, journalistic frame.

Directed by
Aydın Arakon
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Starring
Silvia Penses, Muzaffer Tema, Münir Özkul
Overview
The story of a gang leader who dresses as a man, told by two journalists.

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Directed by
Aydın Arakon
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Starring
Silvia Penses, Muzaffer Tema, Münir Özkul
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • identity
    • crime
    • media
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror1
    Humour4
    Realism6
    Romance2
    Tension4
    Darkness4
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, comedy
    Directed by
    Aydın Arakon
    Written by
    Aydın Arakon
    Starring
    Silvia Penses, Muzaffer Tema, Münir Özkul, Kemal Bekir, Hayri Esen, Aynur Coşar, Muammer Gözalan, Atıf Avcı
    Country
    Turkey
    Languages
    Turkish

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