Talihli Amele

Talihli Amele

75 mins | Drama, Comedy | Jan. 15, 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.

Talihli Amele

75 mins | Drama, Comedy | Jan. 15, 1980

Talihli Amele
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.
IMDb rating 6.3
Producers
Original title Talihli Amele
Directors Atıf Yılmaz
Writers Başar Sabuncu

Cast

İlyas Salman

as Mehmet Ali