Penniless Ali (1973)
The film tells the story of what happens to Çulsuz Ali, who takes the place of Beyefendi, who looks very much like him. Beyefendi has a very large debt at the casino. In order to pay off this debt, he needs to get his hands on the inheritance left to him by his uncle. However, his uncle's will is missing. The creditors, who are aware of all this, are waiting for the gentleman to find the will. Çulsuz Ali is a wrestler. Believing he has lost his former agility, he gives up wrestling and comes to Istanbul. While fleeing his creditors, the gentleman encounters Çulsuz Ali, who bears a striking resemblance to him. The gentleman, wearing Çulsuz Ali's clothes, dies in a traffic accident. Çulsuz Ali will take the gentleman's place.
Director: Sırrı Gültekin
Genre: Comedy, Adventure
Runtime: 54 min
Release Date: December 1, 1973
Cast
- Öztürk Serengil - Çulsuz Ali/Beyefendi
- Mine Mutlu - Beyefendi'nin Eşi
- Münir Özkul - Şemsettin
- Özdemir Han - Kumarhane Sahibi
- Süheyl Eğriboz - Fedai
- Nesrin Kaptan
- Serap Olguner - Lili
- Tanju Okay
- Hasan Yıldız - Kumarbaz
- Kadir Kök - Fedai
Screenplay
Cinematography: Salih Dikişçi, Ali Uğur
Production: Gültekin Film, Saner Film, Ören Film, Yeni Film Stüdyo
Country: Turkey
Language: Türkçe
Original Language: tr
More Films by Director: Sırrı Gültekin
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Penniless Ali about?
- The film tells the story of what happens to Çulsuz Ali, who takes the place of Beyefendi, who looks very much like him. Beyefendi has a very large debt at the casino. In order to pay off this debt, he needs to get his hands on the inheritance left to him by his uncle. However, his uncle's will is missing. The creditors, who are aware of all this, are waiting for the gentleman to find the will. Çulsuz Ali is a wrestler. Believing he has lost his former agility, he gives up wrestling and comes to Istanbul. While fleeing his creditors, the gentleman encounters Çulsuz Ali, who bears a striking resemblance to him. The gentleman, wearing Çulsuz Ali's clothes, dies in a traffic accident. Çulsuz Ali will take the gentleman's place.
- Who directed Penniless Ali?
- Penniless Ali was directed by Sırrı Gültekin.
- Who stars in Penniless Ali?
- Penniless Ali stars Öztürk Serengil, Mine Mutlu, Münir Özkul, Özdemir Han, Süheyl Eğriboz, Nesrin Kaptan.
- How long is Penniless Ali?
- Penniless Ali has a runtime of 54m (54 minutes).
- What genre is Penniless Ali?
- Penniless Ali is a Comedy, Adventure film.
- Where was Penniless Ali produced?
- Penniless Ali was produced in Turkey.