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Davaro

1981 · 94 min Comedy
7.7 / 10 · TMDB

Memo returns to his native village from Germany, his heart set on marrying his beloved. His hopes are shattered when Sulo, his father's killer, is released from prison. An ancient village law demands a blood feud: no revenge, no wedding. Unwilling to kill, the resourceful groom and his bride concoct a desperate scheme—to stage Sulo's fake death. The ruse succeeds, but luck, a fickle mistress, soon abandons them, triggering a cascade of absurd and unpredictable complications that threaten to unravel their carefully laid plans.

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Year 1981
Country Turkey
Genre Comedy
Director Kartal Tibet
Runtime 94 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.7/10 (74 votes)

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The film expertly walks the line between folk comedy and tragic farce, using humor to explore the clash between archaic codes of honor and modern humanism. The plot's lively twists are grounded by characters whose warmth prevents the comedy from becoming mere slapstick.

What lingers after the laughter is a poignant reflection on the price of tradition and the ingenious, often chaotic, lengths we go to for love. A clever and heartfelt cinematic fable. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Kartal Tibet

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