Flying Saucers Over Istanbul (1955)
Cardboard robots and belly dancers... what more could you want.
Turkish sci-fi comedy from 1955. It’s recommended for fans of old Turkish movies and psychotronic cult films. It has a quite different feel than the more familiar superhero films from the country like Kilink Istanbulda, etc. It more closely resembles something like Abbot and Costello On Mars, with the addition of belly dancing. There are leotard-clad female aliens, a Plan 9-style spaceship, a Marilyn Monroe imitator. and a robot made out of a cardboard box. The leader of the female aliens tries her hand at interpretive dance. The plot, or what I can discern of it, involves a club founded by older unattractive wealthy women. The club uses sexy belly dancing to lure men in, then the womenfolk attempt to have their way with them.
Cast
- Orhan Erçin - Fotoğrafçı Kaşar
- Özcan Tekgül
- Zafer Önen - Gazeteci Şapşal
- Özdemir Asaf - Gazete Patronu
- Halide Pişkin
- Türkan Şamil - Uzaylı Kraliçe
- Salih Tozan
- Mirella Monro - Marilyn Monroe
- Muadelet Tibet
- Zeki Alpan
Screenplay
Themes
Visions of Future and Technology
Keywords
robot
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Flying Saucers Over Istanbul about?
- Turkish sci-fi comedy from 1955. It’s recommended for fans of old Turkish movies and psychotronic cult films. It has a quite different feel than the more familiar superhero films from the country like Kilink Istanbulda, etc. It more closely resembles something like Abbot and Costello On Mars, with the addition of belly dancing. There are leotard-clad female aliens, a Plan 9-style spaceship, a Marilyn Monroe imitator. and a robot made out of a cardboard box. The leader of the female aliens tries her hand at interpretive dance. The plot, or what I can discern of it, involves a club founded by older unattractive wealthy women. The club uses sexy belly dancing to lure men in, then the womenfolk attempt to have their way with them.
- Who directed Flying Saucers Over Istanbul?
- Flying Saucers Over Istanbul was directed by Orhan Erçin.
- Who stars in Flying Saucers Over Istanbul?
- Flying Saucers Over Istanbul stars Orhan Erçin, Özcan Tekgül, Zafer Önen, Özdemir Asaf, Halide Pişkin, Türkan Şamil.
- How long is Flying Saucers Over Istanbul?
- Flying Saucers Over Istanbul has a runtime of 1h 6m (66 minutes).
- What genre is Flying Saucers Over Istanbul?
- Flying Saucers Over Istanbul is a Comedy, Science Fiction, Fantasy film.
- Where was Flying Saucers Over Istanbul produced?
- Flying Saucers Over Istanbul was produced in Turkey.
- What are the themes of Flying Saucers Over Istanbul?
- The themes of Flying Saucers Over Istanbul include: Visions of Future and Technology.