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Zübük

1980 · 88 min Comedy
8.5 / 10 · TMDB

This is the story of the politician named Zübük. He gets expelled from the political party that he is a member of, due to corruption. The journalist Yaşar wants to make a news story about his case and investigates Zübük's doings. Yaşar gets baffled at the sly tricks Zübük played on his village people. In the end, he feels sorry about Zübük's present situation, however, as things happen he becomes aware that Zübük has been tricking him.

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Year 1980
Country Turkey
Genre Comedy
Director Kartal Tibet
Runtime 88 min.
Rating TMDB: 8.5/10 (65 votes)

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Kemal Sunal delivers a brilliant and repulsive portrait of a political chameleon, whose sheer audacity and cunning become his primary weapons. The film expertly walks the line between dark comedy and social satire, dissecting the mechanics of manipulation.

What lingers after the final frame is a bitter realization of how easily cynicism and deceit can masquerade as charm and folk wisdom. The movie stands as a strikingly relevant study of political mythology. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Kartal Tibet

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A suffocating blend of provincial cynicism and Istanbul politicking, steeped in the scent of cheap cologne and empty promises.

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