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.
Stars: İlyas Salman, Hümeyra, Metin Serezli, Zerrin Doğan, Aliye Uzunatağan, İsmet Ay
Crew: Erkan Esenboga (Sound Designer), Çetin Tunca (Director of Photography), Atıf Yılmaz (Producer), Başar Sabuncu (Writer), Atıf Yılmaz (Director)
Country: Turkey
Language: Türkçe
Studio: Alfa Film
Runtime: 75 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Jan 15, 1980
IMDb: 5.3
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