King of the Doormen

King of the Doormen

1976 · 84 min · TR · 7.8 (68 votes)
Dir. Zeki Ökten · Starring Kemal Sunal, Sevil Üstekin, Sevda Ferdağ, Bilge Zobu, Şevket Altuğ, Feridun Çölgeçen
ComedyDrama

Seyit, a resourceful doorman of a middle class apartment in Istanbul, finds himself in a struggle for power when the new superintendent decides to crack down on his slack attitude.

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A poignant and darkly funny look at the everyday battles of a man clinging to his dignity. It's a slice of life that feels both specific to its time and place, yet universally resonant in its portrayal of quiet desperation and small triumphs.

wryobservationalmelancholicbittersweetsteadysocial realismcharacter-drivengritty urbanperiod piececlass struggleurban alienationresilienceidentity
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