Vizontele

2001 1h 50m TR

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7.3

SOLID

★7.3TMDB · 204

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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The story takes place in the small town of Hakkari in Turkey at the beginning of the '70s. The time has come to bring technology to that small town. The first Television (called Visiontele by the citizens) arrives and the chaos begins.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Yılmaz Erdoğan
Deli Emin
Demet Akbağ
Siti Ana
Altan Erkekli
Başkan Nazmi
Cem Yılmaz
Fikri
Cezmi Baskın
Latif
Bican Günalan
Sezgin
Şebnem Sönmez
Gülizar
Salih Kalyon
Casim

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Yılmaz Erdoğan
Writers: Yılmaz Erdoğan
Languages: Turkish
Countries: Turkey

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ERA

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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CRAFT

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Part of the "Vizontele" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Yılmaz Erdoğan, shot by Ömer Faruk Sorak. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Kardeş Türküler. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Mustafa Presheva shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Yılmaz Erdoğan and Demet Akbağ and Altan Erkekli carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0270053 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Yılmaz Erdoğan directs. Ömer Faruk Sorak behind the camera. Kardeş Türküler scores. Mustafa Presheva cuts. Produced in Turkey. Dialogue in Turkish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

125 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Part of the "Vizontele" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Yılmaz Erdoğan, shot by Ömer Faruk Sorak. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Kardeş Türküler. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Mustafa Presheva shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Yılmaz Erdoğan and Demet Akbağ and Altan Erkekli carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0270053 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.